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Consent-Health & Human Services # 30.
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| Board of Supervisors |
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| Subject |
| Approve acceptance of a restricted cash donation in the amount of $119.10 from American Automobile Association National Benevity Community Impact Fund, and a restricted donation grant from American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah in the amount of $5,000 for the period of July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, for the provision of car seats and safety inspection events for qualified consumers. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
| Recommended Action |
- Approve acceptance of a restricted cash donation in the amount of $119.10 from the American Automobile Association National (“AAA National”) Benevity Community Impact Fund to conduct child passenger safety activities in the community; and
- Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a restricted donation grant (“Grant”) from AAA of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (“AAA”) in the amount of $5,000 for the period of July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to purchase and distribute car seats and to provide car seat safety inspection and child passenger safety education events to eligible populations in the community.
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Safe Communities |
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| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
According to the Centers for Disease Control, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children. The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (“HHSA”) operates a Car Seat Safety Program (“Program”) through its Community Health Branch with the goal of reducing the number of injuries from motor vehicle crashes associated with children ages 0-12 by increasing the correct use of car seats. This service is provided free of charge to residents of Yolo County. The Program also provides a low-cost car seat program for qualifying residents, as well as conducting a class for individuals who have received a ticket for car seat misuse, and a car seat recycling program for used and unsafe car seats.
Acceptance of these donations from AAA National (“Benevity”) and AAA of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah (“AAA”) will allow HHSA to increase the services provided to target populations in the community under the Car Seat Safety Program. Specifically, these funds will assist HHSA in purchasing and distributing approximately 55 car seats for income-eligible residents of the County and provide hands-on education to residents to ensure each car seat is properly and safely installed. In addition, these donations will fund 2 car seat check-up events, available to all Yolo County residents to have their car seats checked for recalls, expiration, and correct installation of their car seats.
Staff recommends acceptance of these donations to support the Yolo County Car Seat Safety Program’s goal of reducing the number of injuries from motor vehicle crashes associated with children ages 0-12 years old by increasing the correct use of car seats. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| County Counsel has approved this Grant as to form. |
| Competitive Bid Process |
| Not required for acceptance of donations. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
| No general funds are required by this action. The total amount of this action is $5,119.10 in donation revenue for the period of July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. |
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