To: Board of Supervisors
From: Kendra Carr & Peter Kim, Co-Directors Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Report Title: Authorize release of Request for Proposals under the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
AUTHORIZE the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice to release, in substantial form, a Request for Proposals to solicit bids from service providers to provide services under the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
On August 12, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the final implementation plan for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. At the time, the Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of the Transitional Community Advisory Body (TCAB) for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub (AAHWRH) to support the AAHWRH development during Phase 1 by providing guidance to ORESJ in the procurement of an independent lead entity who will oversee implementation and coordination. The TCAB has held monthly meetings since October 2025.
In January 2026, the TCAB recommended adopting a new name for the initiative, the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network, to honor the late Supervisor Federal Glover's leadership and support for the project, and to align with the community's vision that the wellness initiative serve as a countywide web of community-based providers, county agencies and local jurisdictions working collaboratively to address intersectional health and wellness issues that impact vulnerable Black/African American communities. On May 11, 2026, the TCAB reviewed and provided input to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for service providers to bring services to the community under the umbrella of the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network. TCAB approved the RFP to move forward for Equity Committee review and approval.
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