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Consider recommendations regarding the Tobacco Control Program Local Lead Agency (LLA) Funding Allocation Agreement Authorization, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute the LLA Allocation Agreement No. CTCP-21-42 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 with the California Tobacco Control Program in the amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept a two-year extension of the LLA 2022-2025 Scope of Work plan as described in Program Letter 24-01, with amendments to include two new intervention activities without a change in funding or staff, through June 30, 2027;
c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute any future funding allocation agreements and/or amendments for the Tobacco Control Program Grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) through June 30, 2027, including changes to the Statement of Work provided that the LLA and/or amendment does not exceed ten percent (10%) ($30,000.00) of the total agreement amount, upon review and concurrence by the Auditor Controller’s Office and County Counsel’s Office, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time;
d) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to make any required certifications in accordance with the Grant Agreement;
e) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director, or designee, to execute the LLA Allocation Agreement No. CTCP-21-42 for FY 2023-2024 with the California Tobacco Control Program in the amount not to exceed $314,015.00 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
f) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute the LLA Allocation Agreement No. CTCP-21-42 for FY 2022-2023 with the California Tobacco Control Program in the amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
g) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are a government fiscal activity which will not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.