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a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept the modification to add Mutual Indemnification to the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Grand Canyon University (GCU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for the next four (4) Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 through FYs 2024-2025, effective November 1, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with GCU, with an effective date of November 1, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept the modification to add Mutual Indemnification to the Student Placement Agreement (Agreement) with Grand Canyon University (GCU) for the placement of students within the Health Department to complete internship/externship assignments as part of their respective field education and service learning requirements for the next four (4) Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 through FYs 2024-2025, effective November 1, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Director of Health to execute the Student Placement Agreement with GCU, with an effective date of November 1, 2021.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department has the ability to provide a learning environment for students who require practical field experience education, while also increasing potential to attract future job candidates to the Health Department workforce.
This Agreement with GCU is based on the Board-approved Student Placement Agreement template that was approved by the Board on May 04, 2021 and provides the County of Monterey with standards of policy, procedures, and best practices for student placement. Although the Health Department is requesting an Indemnification modification to this Agreement with GCU, it continues to be the goal of the Health Department to use the template pre-approved by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for each participating university and/or college to help streamline administrative processing and reduce the timeline for execution.
While this work is not directly in support of the Health Department Strategic Initiative, it is in support of one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems and 8. Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The office of the County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Student Placement Agreement as to legal form.
FINANCING:
There are no fiscal provisions included in this Agreement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Frances Stevens, Management Analyst II, 755-4532
Approved by:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Student Placement Agreement