REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2026
FROM
JANKI PATEL, Acting Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for a Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center to provide nutrition and obesity prevention programming at the Ontario Health Center, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
(Presenter: Janki Patel, Acting Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Foster Sustainable Development Through Strategic Partnerships.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center (El Sol) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
El Sol is a nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of experience empowering communities in San Bernardino County through education and advocacy, supported by their community health workers (CHWs) who provide leadership and guidance.
The recommended MOU will establish a partnership between the Department of Public Health and El Sol for El Sol’s delivery of a CHW-led program at the Ontario Health Center. The program will focus on improving nutrition literacy, promoting physical activity, and preventing obesity among community members. Topics of education will include nutrition, cooking, and gardening, and each session will include 30 minutes of physical activity. El Sol receives funding from a third party to offer these services without cost to the County.
DPH recommends approval of this MOU with El Sol to improve community health outcomes by increasing access to nutrition education, physical activity opportunities, and programs that foster healthy lifestyles.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 15, 2026; and County Finance and Administration (Iliana Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on April 29, 2026.