DATE:
May 20, 2025
18
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
RECEIVE YEAR-TWO UPDATE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND LOCAL FOOD SOURCING PROGRAM AND BOARD POLICY B-75 AND RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE COUNTYWIDE FOOD CONTRACT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On June 8, 2021 (3), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the framework for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Under the ARPA Food Assistance component, $1 million was allocated to initiate a County of San Diego (County) values-based food procurement program. Then on January 25, 2022 (5), the Board directed staff to commence implementation of the Sustainable, Equitable, and Local Food Sourcing Program (Program) and to develop an internal County policy. Subsequently, on June 14, 2022 (3), the Board received the Program and Policy Framework and directed staff to return to the Board within 18 months for consideration and adoption of the policy. On December 5, 2023 (26), the Board adopted the Sustainable, Equitable, and Local Food Sourcing Policy (Board Policy B-75) and directed implementation of Year-Two of the Program.
Most recently, on March 12, 2024 (9), the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer to:
* Initiate a competitive solicitation process for food, food preparation supplies, and equipment.
* Require contract supplier(s) to track and report progress on the six value categories outlined in Board Policy B-75.
* Return to the Board with a report of the data resulting from contract suppliers' progress on the six value categories prior to the renewal of the initial one-year period of the contract, or any subsequent options.
* Develop an action plan to identify, support, and cultivate local businesses as potential subcontractors for future large-scale food contracts.
Today's actions request the Board receive an update on year-two implementation with progress and impacts for the Program and Board Policy B-75, covering all eight County food service ...
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