TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Revenue Agreement No. 250228B with the California Department of Public Health, California Tobacco Prevention Program
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Revenue Agreement No. 250228B with the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for a maximum of $300,000 to fund the California Tobacco Prevention Program. (Fiscal Impact: $300,000 Revenue; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
California voters previously approved tax increases on the sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices. A portion of these additional tax revenues are directed towards reducing smoking and tobacco use among all Californians via tobacco prevention and control programs. These funds are distributed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) through its California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP).
CDPH is responsible for supporting a statewide tobacco control program and provides funding for 61 Local Lead Agencies (LLA), including Napa County. In order to receive these funds, counties must comply with the CTPP’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Plan Guidelines (Guidelines). One of the requirements of the Guidelines is the establishment of a tobacco control coalition to obtain public input and support for local tobacco control efforts.
The County’s Public Health Division provides smoking cessation support and conducts media campaigns to increase communication and engagement with community members on tobacco control issues. Additionally, CDPH requires that each local health jurisdiction implement evaluation activities through an independent evaluator. This evaluation piece is contracted out to measure the impact of the County's Tobacco Control Program efforts.
Requested action:
Approve and authorize Revenue Agreement No. 250228B with the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for a maximum of $300,000 to fund the California Tobacco Prevention Program.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
Where is it budgeted? |
Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Division |
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
Is the general fund affected? |
No |
Future fiscal impact: |
None, this agreement terminates June 30, 2025. |
Consequences if not approved: |
The County will not receive revenue from CDPH for the County's mandatory Tobacco Prevention Program under Health and Safety Code Section 104350. |
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.