File #: A 23-380    Name: First 5 Monterey County
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 7/31/2023 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/22/2023 Final action: 8/22/2023
Title: a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to execute Amendment No.1 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $600,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024; and b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($60,000) of the original contract amount.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Amendment No. 1, 3. Exhibit A-1, 4. 22-24 Executed Agreement, 5. Completed Board Order Item No. 44
Related files: A 22-554
Title
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to execute Amendment No.1 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $600,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($60,000) of the original contract amount.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to execute Amendment No.1 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $600,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term retroactive to July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or their designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than 10% ($60,000) of the original contract amount.

SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
First 5 Monterey County enriches the lives of children, prenatal through age five, and their families by strengthening connections and advancing quality within a whole system of care and support. First 5 Monterey County is the fiscal sponsor of Bright Beginnings, which is an early childhood development initiative, and is the host of the Bright Beginnings backbone team.

The purpose of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement is to continue the County's collaboration with First 5 Monterey County to enhance the health of c...

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