REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 2, 2014
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: JOHN ROBERTSON, Interim Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a State of California Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Agreement in the amount of $436,470 with the County of Fresno for three years for lead hazard assistance and outreach
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a State of California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) Agreement in the amount of $436,470 with the County of Fresno for three years, for lead hazard assistance and outreach.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The CLPPP grant is funded through the County of Fresno's Department of Public Health. If approved as recommended funds will be used by the City to remediate and prevent childhood lead poisoning.
BACKGROUND
The CLPPP grant's purpose is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning by identifying and caring for lead burdened children by providing a healthy, lead-safe environment. Fresno County receives the programmatic funds from the California Department of Public Health. The County partners with the City to address cases of lead poisoning and prevention within the City in geographic areas where children have been tested positive with high lead blood level concentrations and in housing units where a child with an elevated lead level has been identified.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Environmental findings are not applicable to this agreement. The lead agency is responsible for environmental findings based upon Section 15367 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. The agreement does not require the City to act as lead agency or to conduct a California Environmental Quality Assessment.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A due to State funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
This is a State of California funding source and the General Fund is not impacted.
Attachment: CLPPP Agreement 2014 2017