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.
Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider an 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 the need to enhance security for Planned Parenthood Northern California due to increased threats and protests following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
The Board enacted Ordinance No. 051-23, authorizing a one-time grant of $400,000 to Planned Parenthood Northern California to support access to reproductive healthcare services, waiving competitive solicitation requirements.
Planned Parenthood NC anticipated heightened protest activity during the Fall 2024 40 Days for Life Campaign, prompting the need for additional security measures.
Supervisor Stefani introduced a motion to schedule a public hearing for an ordinance to amend the existing grant to increase funding by $171,000 for security personnel.
The Board of Supervisors approved the motion to amend the grant, increasing the total funding to $571,000 to ensure adequate security for Planned Parenthood NC.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
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.
This legislation authorizes the Department of Public Health to increase funding for Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000 to support security for family planning and reproductive healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this funding increase.
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.
This legislation authorizes the Department of Public Health to increase funding for Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000 to support security for family planning and reproductive healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this funding increase.
