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Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board:
1) Accept a grant application award in the amount of $1,199 from the El Dorado Community Foundation, Friends of Seniors Fund;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign funding agreement 114-F1811 with El Dorado Community Foundation, Friends of Seniors Fund; and
3) Authorize use of the grant award for the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator in the Placerville Senior Center.
FUNDING: Grant from El Dorado Community Foundation - Friends of Seniors Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board of Supervisors accept this grant funding and authorize the subsequent purchase of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) in the Placerville Senior Center.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County of El Dorado’s Senior Center in Placerville has over 5,000 senior visitors annually and does not have an AED machine on site. The El Dorado Community Foundation - Friends of Seniors Fund, has offered to provide grant funding to cover the cost of purchasing an AED machine in the Placerville Senior Center located at 931 Spring Street. The AED is intended to reduce the risk of death for those who visit the Placerville Senior Center, which would include the seniors as well as employees, volunteers, and others who may frequent the Placerville Senior Center.
Many of HHSA’s Senior Services programs are funded in part with General Fund. Therefore, HHSA continues to seek alternative funding sources, such as this grant funding, to assist with meeting specific needs or enhancements within the programs.
ALTERNATIVES:
Disapproval of this grant funding will result in a lack of available grant funding to purchase an AED for the Placerville Senior Center.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this item. Any necessary budget adjustments will be included in the final FY 2017-18 Budget through the addenda process.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on two (2) original Agreements 114-F1811.
2) Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed Agreement to the HHSA Contracts Unit at 3057 Briw Road.
3) Clerk of the Board to forward one (1) certified Minute Order to HHSA at 3057 Briw Road.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Health and Human Services Agency Strategic Plan Project 1.1 Staff Retention, Development/Training and Safety; Objective 1.1.6 Assess the need for and ensure the availability of standardized safety equipment within offices and vehicles.
CONTACT
Patricia Charles-Heathers, Ph.D., Director