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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Department of Public Health in the amount of $25,000 to provide Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification Services Program (Beach Act) for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) by the same amount. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The State mandates all local health jurisdictions to conduct weekly bacterial testing of waters adjacent to public beaches, which have more than 50,000 visitors annually and are near storm drains, during peak use summer months. The City currently receives funding for the Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification Services Program, through the AB 411 Program, to provide for beach water quality testing, laboratory analysis of water samples, and public notification of water quality during this period.
For the off-season winter months, the City receives funding annually through the State of California Department of Public Health, as part of the Beach Act, to provide these services.
The State of California Department of Public Health has awarded the City $25,000 in continuing grant funds to allow the Department of Health and Human Services to perform recreational water testing during these off-season months, thus resulting in year-round recreational water testing in FY 11.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on May 13, 2010 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on May 18, 2010.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this item is not time critical.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total amount of the agreement is $25,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. An appropriations increase for this same amount is included in the recommendation. There is no City match, no impact to the General Fund...
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