TO: Napa County Legislative Subcommittee
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jesus Tijero, Staff Assistant II - BOS
SUBJECT: Public Health Funding Cuts
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests discussion and possible action for Napa County to (1) join the California Can't Wait Coalition to oppose the Governor's proposed cuts to Public Health funding; and (2) submit a letter opposing the proposed cuts.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Governor's January budget plan proposes to slash $49.8 million of the Public Health Equity & Readiness Opportunity (PublicHERO) initiative funds dedicated to workforce development and training programs and also proposes to sustain $200 million for public health infrastructure.
Today's action would allow Napa County to join the California Can't Wait Coalition to oppose the Governor's proposed cuts to Public Health funding; and to submit a letter opposing the proposed cuts.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The California Can't Wait Coalition is a broad-based group of organizations dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our communities and delivering health equity. Led by local public health departments, county governments, frontline workers, and community advocates, the Coalition urges the California Legislature to:
? Sustain the $200 million General Fund Annual Investment in Public Health Infrastructure
? Protect Public Health Workforce Training and Development Programs against proposed cuts in the Governor's January Budget Plan
Governor Newsom's January budget plan proposes to slash $49.8 million GF of the Public Health Equity & Readiness Opportunity (PublicHERO) Initiative funds dedicated for the following workforce development and training programs:
? California Public He...
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