REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 27, 2026
FROM
JANKI PATEL, Acting Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Grant Award from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure Grant Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept Grant Award (Grant Award No. 5 NE11OE000070-04-00) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure, in the amount of $1,688,651, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health as the Authorized Organizational Representative to execute and submit any non-substantive amendments and/or documents necessary to secure funding, including the grant budget and budget narrative, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all non-substantive amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Janki Patel, Acting Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The award in the amount of $1,688,651 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure (Grant) funding does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2025-26 budget and will be included in the future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of building a resilient public health system, one capable of respond...
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