File #: 20-682    Name: 09.01.2020 CSAC Challenge Awards
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed - County Administrative Office
File created: 8/21/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/1/2020 Final action: 9/1/2020
Title: Receive a report and consider approval of the submission of five (5) entries to the 2020 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards competition: 1) Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During the COVID-19 Crisis; 2) COVID-19 Public Messaging Campaign; 3) COVID-19 Pandemic Disparate Impact Report: Strategies for Addressing the Disparate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communities of Color in Monterey County; 4) Human Resources Response to COVID-19 - Cooperation Can Save Lives; and 5) Mandated Civil Rights Training.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Exhibit A - Advisory for Ag Worker Protection During the COVID-19, 3. Exhibit B - COVID-19 Public Messaging Campaign, 4. Exhibit C - COVID-19 Disparate Impact Report, 5. Exhibit D - Human Resources Response to COVID-19, 6. Exhibit E - Mandated Civil Rights Training, 7. Item No. 9 Completed Board Order
Title
Receive a report and consider approval of the submission of five (5) entries to the 2020 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards competition: 1) Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During the COVID-19 Crisis; 2) COVID-19 Public Messaging Campaign; 3) COVID-19 Pandemic Disparate Impact Report: Strategies for Addressing the Disparate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communities of Color in Monterey County; 4) Human Resources Response to COVID-19 - Cooperation Can Save Lives; and 5) Mandated Civil Rights Training.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a report and consider approval of the submission of five (5) entries to the 2020 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards competition: 1) Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During the COVID-19 Crisis; 2) COVID-19 Public Messaging Campaign; 3) COVID-19 Pandemic Disparate Impact Report: Strategies for Addressing the Disparate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Communities of Color in Monterey County; 4) Human Resources Response to COVID-19 - Cooperation Can Save Lives; and 5) Mandated Civil Rights Training.

SUMMARY & DISCUSSION

Each year the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) invites counties to submit nominations for the CSAC Challenge Awards. These unique awards recognize the innovative and creative spirit of California county governments for finding new and effective ways of providing projects, programs and services to their citizens.

The following is an overview of the Monterey County entries recommended for submission to the 2020 competition.

Advisory for Agricultural Worker Protection During COVID-19 Crisis: The Agricultural Commissioner's Office developed best practices operating procedures in collaboration with County elected officials and industry groups to reduce COVID-19 transmission in the agricultural workforce.
- EXHIBIT A

COVID-19 Public Messaging Campaign: The COVID-1...

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