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.
Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting 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; scheduled pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 240945, to be considered on October 1, 2024.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to enhance security for Planned Parenthood Northern California due to increased threats and harassment faced by the organization.
The Board enacted Ordinance No. 051-23, authorizing a one-time grant of $400,000 to Planned Parenthood Northern California to support security services, waiving competitive solicitation requirements due to public safety concerns.
Supervisor Stefani introduced an ordinance to amend the existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California, increasing the funding by $171,000 to a total of $571,000 to enhance security personnel.
The Clerk of the Board referred the ordinance to the Department of Public Health for review and input.
The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing as a Committee of the Whole to consider the ordinance, which was heard and filed.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record