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 Health Services in an amount not to exceed $76,726 for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since 2005, the City Council has approved the acceptance of funding from the State for pandemic influenza preparedness. The 2011 State of California budget included an allocation of State General Funds to local health jurisdictions to continue this effort. The City has been awarded $76,726 to be used to continue to develop and maintain the local jurisdiction's pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan, consistent with State guidance, and improve disease surveillance and epidemiology.
This Council letter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on August 23, 2011 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on August 30, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this item is requested on September 13, 2011, in order to facilitate commencement of projects supported by this funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City has been awarded $76,726 as part of the 2011 State allocation for the program. Sufficient funds are already budgeted in the Health Fund (SR 130) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HE). There is no City match of funds required, no impact to the General Fund and no net impact to jobs associated with the recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
RONALD R. ARIA
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER