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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, Memorandums of Understanding, or amendments including changing the grant amount, with the California Department of Public Health, to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $1,215,325, for the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program, for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $1,215,325, for the continuation of the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program, for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024.
The Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) will use this funding to enhance active and passive HIV/AIDS case surveillance; improve the timeliness, accuracy, and reliability of local HIV/AIDS case data; and, investigate reported HIV/AIDS cases to establish an accurate mode of HIV transmission. The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program yields epidemiological data useful for policy and program development. This data is particularly effective when appropriately analyzed and interpreted, combined with other relevant data, and widely disseminated. Local and State planning work groups rely on and utilize the data for needed assessments and plans of action. The CDPH uses this data to assess prevention needs and to develop a statewide HIV prevention plan. Also, AIDS case data serves as the basis for allocating federal funds to California under Title II of the Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act and for the State's allocation of these funds to local consortia. This funding will enhance the Health Department’s ability to track and compile HIV/AIDS case data.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on September 8, 2019 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on September 11,...
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