The ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to increase funding for Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000, bringing the total to $571,000, to provide security personnel for family planning and reproductive healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this grant.
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to amend an existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by increasing the not to exceed amount by $171,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $571,000 to fund security personnel to support access to family planning and other sexual and reproductive healthcare services, with no changes to the grant term of April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; and waiving the competitive solicitation requirements in the Administrative Code.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a need to enhance security for Planned Parenthood Northern California due to increased threats and protests against abortion providers.
The Board authorized the Department of Public Health to award a one-time grant of $400,000 to Planned Parenthood Northern California to fund security services, waiving competitive solicitation requirements due to threats against abortion providers.
The Department proposed an amendment to increase the grant amount by $171,000 to a total of $571,000 to enhance security personnel at Planned Parenthood, citing increased harassment and anticipated protests.
Supervisor Stefani introduced the ordinance to amend the existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California, which was assigned to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board passed the ordinance on first reading, which authorized the Department of Public Health to amend the grant to Planned Parenthood.
The Board finally passed the ordinance, allowing the Department to increase the grant amount to support security personnel at Planned Parenthood.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the amendment to the grant for Planned Parenthood Northern California.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This motion schedules a public hearing for October 1, 2024, to discuss increasing a grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000 for security personnel to support access to healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this grant amendment.
