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a. Accept a $2,000 Grant from the AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah ("AAA") for the Injury Program; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Grant Agreement with AAA for the 2019 Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Program allowing County of Monterey to purchase car seats/booster seats and provide car seat checkup events effective November 11, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and
c. Approve non-standard insurance provision in Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a $2,000 Grant from the AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah ("AAA") for the Injury Program; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute a Grant Agreement with AAA for the 2019 Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Program allowing County of Monterey to purchase car seats/booster seats and provide car seat checkup events effective November 11, 2019 to June 30, 2020; and
c. Approve non-standard insurance provision in Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The goal of the County of Monterey Car Seat Program is to educate the public on the importance of proper car/booster seat installation and help the public install their car seats properly. The program provides car seats free of charge to families in need. The program provides information on the current laws pertaining to safety and usage of car seats and bicycle helmets.
The approval of this recommended action will enable the Injury Prevention Program to promote car /booster seat safety and the policies, and guidelines that regulate the car/booster seats in Monterey County and hold car seat community checkup events.
This work supports the MCHD 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Empower the community to improve health; Goal 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention; and Goal 3. Ensure access to culturally and lingui...
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