DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Department Celebrations and Recognitions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Department of Public Health to recognize and celebrate holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months as described in Attachments A through E, per Administrative Policy No. 81.
REPORT
Administrative Policy No. 81 was approved to govern department celebrations and recognition of holidays, themes, events, days, weeks or months as approved prior to their occurrence by a majority of the Board of Supervisors by resolution or proclamation. The purpose of this agenda item is to seek Board approval to celebrate and recognize the events submitted by the Department of Public Health (Department) in Attachments A through E. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department will not officially and publicly celebrate or recognize the holidays, themes, events, days, weeks, or months, described in Attachments A through E.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Any event or observance in which the Department intends to incur expenses will be brought to your Board for approval in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 80.
DISCUSSION:
On June 10, 2025, your Board discussed department sponsorships and financial contributions to community events. Direction was given to the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to create a process for approval of events that County departments may participate in or contribute funding towards. Additionally, your Board directed the CAO to return at a later date to discuss and recommend what County departments may officially recognize or celebrate.
On August 5, 2025, your Board discussed and provided direction on an approval process for County departments to officially and publicly celebrate or recognize...
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