Consent-Health & Human Services # 26.
Board of Supervisors
Public Health
- Meeting Date:
- 02/10/2026
- Brief Title
- Agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety for Child Passenger Safety Program
From:
Monica Morales, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Public Health Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Approve and delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Purchasing Agent to sign a grant agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to receive funding in the amount of $250,000 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 for provision of the Child Passenger Safety Program. (No general fund impact) (Morales)
Recommended Action
- Approve and delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Purchasing Agent to sign a grant agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to receive funding in the amount of $250,000 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 for provision of the Child Passenger Safety Program; and
- Authorize the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Purchasing Agent, or designee, to enter into and accept any additional financial or non-financial amendments and revisions of the grant agreement upon approval as to form by County Counsel.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Collaborative Community |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Public Health Branch operates a Car Seat Safety Program (CSSP) offering car seat safety check events and one-on-one appointments intended to support the local population in correct use of car seats and seatbelts.
Under this Agreement, the CSSP will continue its efforts to educate the community regarding proper use of car seats and seatbelts. These efforts will include collaboration with other County departments, as well as local organizations such as law enforcement, schools, and day care centers. These efforts will be focused on:
Under this Agreement, the CSSP will continue its efforts to educate the community regarding proper use of car seats and seatbelts. These efforts will include collaboration with other County departments, as well as local organizations such as law enforcement, schools, and day care centers. These efforts will be focused on:
- Reducing inappropriate and incorrect use of child passenger car seats and seatbelts through various community outreach and educational efforts;
- Providing no-cost car seats to income-eligible families in the community; and
- Delivering linguistically relevant and culturally appropriate educational resources to County residents.
Staff hereby recommends approval of the Agreement with Office of Traffic Safety to allow HHSA to receive $250,000 in funding for the CSSP to continue its strategic efforts of outreach and educational events aimed at reducing the risk of injury or death of County children under the age of eight as a result of a vehicle collision.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable to Revenue Agreement.
Vendor Performance
Not applicable to revenue agreements.
Vendor Performance
Not applicable to revenue agreements.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 250,000
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 187,500
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 62,500
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Federal Funds FY25-26
- $187,500
- Federal Funds FY26-27
- $62,500
Further explanation as needed:
No general funds are required for this action. This action will lead to revenue generation from the Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $187,500 for FY 2025-26 and $62,500 for FY 2026-27 for a total amount of $250,000 for the period of October 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026. The grant amount of $187,500 is included in the HHSA adopted budget for FY 2025-26.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Evis Morales | Evis Morales | 01/16/2026 03:49 PM |
| Evis Morales | Evis Morales | 02/02/2026 03:17 PM |
| Financial Services | David Estrada | 02/02/2026 09:12 PM |
| Financial Services | David Estrada | 02/02/2026 09:12 PM |
| County Counsel | Kimberly Hood | 02/03/2026 09:14 AM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 02/04/2026 04:11 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Covey
- Started On:
- 12/09/2025 10:34 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/04/2026