DATE: May 20, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Submittal of Grant Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and Subsequent Award Acceptance and Revenue Agreement for Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Department of Public Health's previous submittal of a grant application in the amount of $4,623,068 to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for remediation services of lead hazards on houses where a lead poisoned child has been identified;
2. Adopt Resolution approving and ratifying the Director of Public Health's execution of retroactive revenue Agreement CALHD0516-24 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, for the 2024 Lead Hazard Reduction Program Grant Funds, and authorizing the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute requests for payment and documents necessary to secure Program Grant Funds and implement the related projects subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, effective March 17, 2025 through March 17, 2029 ($4,623,068); and
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute changes at the object level for budget line items up to 10% and without exceeding the annual contract maximum.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first and second recommended actions will retroactively authorize the submission of a competitive grant application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for lead hazard reduction and remediation services and request the approval for execution of the retroactive revenue agreement. The application and Agreement include leveraging an in-kind m...
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