TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the State of California Department of Health Services to provide beach water quality monitoring and public notification from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) by $25,000. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The State of California Department of Health Services (State) awarded the City $25,000 in
new grant funds through the Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification
program. These funds are available to support the current beach water quality testing
program, including reimbursement for testing conducted during the period October 1 , 2005
through March 31,2006, and support continued public notification activities such as posting
weekly recreational water quality sampling results to the City internet website and posting
warning signs at beaches when bacterial levels are above State standards. The State
mandates all local health jurisdictions to conduct weekly bacterial testing of waters
adjacent to public beaches that have more than 50,000 visitors annually and are near
storm drains that flow in the summer.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on September
20,2005 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on September 23,2005.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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