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   # 42.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Date:
05/20/2025
Brief Title
Health Council 2024-25 Annual Report
From:
Joan Planell, Interim Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide

Subject

Receive and file Health Council 2024-25 Annual Report. (No general fund impact) (Planell/Vaughn) (Est. Time: 10 min)

Recommended Action

Receive and file Health Council 2024-25 Annual Report.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

The Yolo County Health Council was established by the Board of Supervisors to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency on matters impacting health systems and health outcomes for the community. Specifically, the Health Council undertakes the following broad activities:
  1. Identification of public health needs and resources
  2. Advocate for action to coordinate and make efficient use of existing health resources
  3. Make recommendations for maintaining and improving health services
  4. Foster effective communication among all sectors in efforts to improve health services
  5. Coordinate with and provide assistance to local, state and regional health planning
The Health Council meets monthly except in August and December.  It is comprised of 25 voting members including Board-appointed community members, designated representatives from the County’s health systems, and representatives of other County health advisory committees. Each year, it provides an annual report to the Board of Supervisors.

Our Vision: A Yolo County where everyone has equitable opportunity to be healthy.

Our Mission: Yolo County Health Council is a stakeholder advisory body to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors that drives advances in health equity, health education, resource distribution, and poverty reduction to improve the health of Yolo County.

Core Values: Yolo County Health Council recognizes the importance of health education, social justice, eliminating health disparities among historically marginalized populations, stimulating inclusive dialogue and action toward Health in All policy advancement, and reduction of the deleterious effects of social structures that perpetuate poor health outcomes.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

Commission on Aging & Adult Services; CommuniCare Health Centers; Elica Health Centers; Emergency Medical Care Committee; First 5 Yolo; Kaiser Permanente; Local Mental Health Board; Maternal Child & Adolescent Health Advisory Board; Northern Valley Indian Health; Partnership HealthPlan of California; Provider Stakeholder Work Group (ADMH); Sutter Davis Hospital; Winters Health Care; Woodland Health Care; Yolo County Children’s Alliance.

Fiscal Impact

No Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$   
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$   
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$   
On-going commitment (annual cost):
$   

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

General Fund
$0

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Yen Nguyen Julie Dachtler 05/12/2025 11:53 AM
Yen Nguyen Yen Nguyen 05/14/2025 01:15 PM
Form Started By:
Mark Bryan
Started On:
01/16/2025 09:53 AM
Final Approval Date:
05/14/2025