County of Fresno - File #: 23-0752

• File #: 23-0752
• On agenda: 9/5/2023
• Final action: 9/5/2023
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 23-457, Agreement No. 23-458, Agreement No. 23-459, Agreement No. 23-460, Agreement No. 23-461, Agreement No. 23-462, Agreement No. 23-463
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Retroactively authorize the County Librarian's previous submittal of a grant application for San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Public Benefit Grants Program - Clean Air Centers Pilot Program to fund portable air purifiers and filters to improve air quality at seven Library Branch locations; 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute grant agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (G-135552-A1; G-135554-A1; G-135555-A1; G-135556-A1; G-135558-A1; G-135561-A1; and G-135562-A1) to fund portable air purifiers and filters to improve air quality at seven Library Branch locations for a combined maximum total of $159,972; and 3. Authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to execute associated grant related documents to implement and administer the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Public Benefit Grants Program - Clean Air Centers Pilot Program.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2023	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: September 5, 2023

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Raman Bath, County Librarian

SUBJECT: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Agreements

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the County Librarian's previous submittal of a grant application for San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Public Benefit Grants Program - Clean Air Centers Pilot Program to fund portable air purifiers and filters to improve air quality at seven Library Branch locations;

2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute grant agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (G-135552-A1; G-135554-A1; G-135555-A1; G-135556-A1; G-135558-A1; G-135561-A1; and G-135562-A1) to fund portable air purifiers and filters to improve air quality at seven Library Branch locations for a combined maximum total of $159,972; and

3. Authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to execute associated grant related documents to implement and administer the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Public Benefit Grants Program - Clean Air Centers Pilot Program.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will accept grant funding from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), Public Benefit Grants Program - Clean Air Centers Pilot (CACP) Program to purchase air purifiers and filters. Approval will also authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to execute any associated grant-related documents. This item is countywide.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Should your Board choose not to accept the grant funding, the grant funds will not be awarded, and the air purifiers and filters will not be purchased.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The SJVAPCD CACP Program will provide funding for the purchase of 43 air purifiers and 860 filters, on a reimbursement basis, for a combined total of $159,972. Maintenance and use costs will be funded from Measure...