TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all necessary documents between the City of Long Beach and the State of California Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed $76,035 for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness; and increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) by the same amount. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On September 20, 2011, the City Council approved the acceptance of funding from the State to commence pandemic influenza preparedness. The 2013 State of California Budget included an allocation of State General Funds to local health jurisdictions to continue this effort. Subsequently, the City has been awarded $76,035 to update the local jurisdiction's pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan consistent with State guidance, and to improve disease surveillance detection and response efforts.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on August 16, 2012 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 27, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this item is requested on September 18, 2012, in order to facilitate the commencement of projects supported by this funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $76,035 as part of the 2013 State allocation for the program. An appropriations increase in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) is included as part of the recommendation. There is no City match, no impact to the General Fund, and no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
RONALD ARIAS
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER