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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Transfer to increase revenue and appropriations for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) which includes the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) program in the amount of $145,000. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: 100% Federal funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for PHEP and CRI fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The PHEP Program is a critical source of funding, guidance, and technical assistance for state, local, and territorial public health departments to strengthen their public health preparedness capabilities and improve their response readiness. The program aims to enhance the capabilities of public health systems to respond effectively to evolving threats and other emergencies, exceeding the day-to-day capacity and capability of the public health emergency response systems. The PHEP Program, previously administered by the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, was transferred to HHSA in FY 2024-25 (Legistar file: 24-0219).
HHSA is recommending the Board approve the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer to increase revenue and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by $145,000 for the PHEP/CRI program. This increase is due to rollover funding from the prior year and will allow HHSA’s Public Health Division to fully expend these funds in the current fiscal year.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Board decline to approve this BTR for the PHEP, HHSA would not have sufficient budgeted appropriations to fully expend the available funding.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
1) 04/23/24, 24-0219, HHSA/CAO Transfer of Emergency Preparedness Programs
2) 04/22/25, 25-0430, HHSA PHEP and PHA Budget Transfer Request
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There are no General Fund dollars associated with this item. If approved, the Budget Transfer will increase revenue and appropriations in the Public Health PHEP Program by $145,000.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS:
1) Obtain signature of Chair on the attached BTR; and
2) Submit the BTR to the Chief Administrative Office for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
N/A
CONTACT:
Olivia Byron-Cooper, MPH, Director, Health and Human Services Agency