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Consider recommendations regarding an Assembly Bill (AB) 178 Local Government Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Grant Funding Allocation, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health, or designee, to make certifications and to accept a grant funding allocation award of $44,548.47 in AB 178 Local Government Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Assistance Program funding through the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health for the period of June 30, 2024 through May 31, 2025;
b) Approve a temporary waiver of Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation initial plan review fees, application plus hourly fees, for Environmental Justice (EJ) communities within the unincorporated county (as defined in Gov. Code Section 65302, subd. (h)(4)(A)) for the period of June 30, 2024 through May 31, 2025;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0009655 in the amount of $44,549.00 for the unanticipated revenue from the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health to be designated for use in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation program; and
d) Determine that the 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 the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.