DATE: March 6, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
Steven E. White, Director, Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement for Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Public Health's execution of a retroactive revenue Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, for the Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program 2017, effective January 16, 2018 through January 15, 2021 ($1,360,047).
2. Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health, or designee, to execute requests for payment and documents necessary to secure Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program funds from January 16, 2018 through January 15, 2021 and implement the related projects subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
3. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to execute changes in budget line items up to 10% and without exceeding the annual contract maximum.
REPORT
The revenue agreement was executed and submitted to meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes requirements, contingent upon your Board's approval. The agreement allowed the Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program (LBPHC) funds ($1,000,000) to support remediation services for the removal of lead-based paint hazards in high-risk houses. The agreement included a 36% County in-kind match ($360,047), funded with Health Realignment. The remediation services will be implemented with assistance from the Department of Public Works and Planning (PWP), with no increase in Net County Cost.
The second and third recommended actions would allow the execut...
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