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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and subsequent amendments, including any amendment to the award amount, with the California Department of Public Health to accept and expend grant funding in an amount not to exceed $377,035, for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027. (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 2022 State Budget included an allocation of State General Funds to local health jurisdictions to continue this effort. The Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) has been awarded $377,035 to be used to update the City'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 Taylor M. Anderson on April 27, 2022 and by Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on May 5, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 24, 2022, to accept grant funds to facilitate continuation of projects supported by this funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Long Beach (City) will receive grant funding in an amount not to exceed $377,035 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The City will receive $75,407 as part of the 2022 State allocation for the program. Sufficient appropriation for the first year of the agreement is budgeted in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. Subsequent years appropriations will be included during the annual budget process. No match or in-kind s...
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