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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, any subsequent amendments, and all necessary documents with the State of California Department of Public Health to accept and expend funding, in an amount not to exceed $379,040, for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department (HE) by $69,746, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since 2004, the State of California (State) has allocated funds for local health jurisdictions to plan and prepare for a worldwide flu outbreak and to mitigate the potential impact of such a pandemic. On September 20, 2011, the City Council approved the acceptance of funding from the State to commence pandemic influenza preparedness. The 2017 State Budget included an allocation of State General Funds to local health jurisdictions to continue this effort. The City has been awarded $379,040 to be used to update the local jurisdiction’s pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan consistent with State guidance, and improve disease surveillance detection and response efforts.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda T. Vu on July 12, 2017 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on July 24, 2017.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 8, 2017, to facilitate commencement of projects supported by this funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $379,040 for five years as part of the 2017 State allocation for the program. An appropriations increase is requested in the amount of $69,746 for the first two years of the program period in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Health and Human Services Department(HE). Subsequent years appropriations will be requested through the annual budget development process. No match or in-kind service mandate is required. There is no local job impact associ...
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