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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including any necessary amendments, with the State of California Department of Education, to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $5,680, for the provision of health and sanitation inspections for the Summer Food Service Program, for the period of July 1, 2021 through September 14, 2021. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
For over 20 years, the State of California Department of Education (State) has provided federal funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) for the provision of health and sanitation inspections of the food service operations for the Summer Food Service Program within its jurisdiction. This program is provided at sites throughout Long Beach, including schools and those within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.
Inspections are made in accordance with State and local environmental health standards and may include: visiting feeding sites and performing temperature testing of the food as it is prepared, delivered or served; observing for safe and sanitary food handling techniques; and, checking for proper storage and handling of food. Under this agreement, the Health Department will receive $5,680 for up to 47 inspections, which will be conducted during the summer of 2021 (July 1, 2021 to September 14, 2021).
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on April 6, 2021 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on April 9, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 4, 2021, as the State is requesting that the agreement be expedited prior to the beginning of the grant term on July 1, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive grant funding in an amount not to exceed $5,680, which will offset expenditures related to providing health and sanitation inspections for the Summer Food Service Program. Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department. No match or in-kind service mandate is required. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY
DIRECTOR
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER