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Health Services Department returning to the Board with previously approved Agreement 08-85293 Public Health Immunization program for children and the general public funding from the State, requesting ratification of same, without addendum.
FUNDING: California Department of Public Health.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $143,741
Funding
Budgeted $143,741
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $143,741
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change to net County cost.
Background: December 16, 2008, the Health Services Department recommended the Board Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 08-85293 which provides State funding for Public Health Immunization program for children and the general public. The Agreement was accompanied by an addendum drafted in collaboration with County Counsel. Health Services Department and County Counsel developed the addendum because language in the State's Budget Contingency Clause did not clearly state that the County would be paid for services rendered if the Agreement was terminated by the State. At the time this addendum was presented to the Board the State had not yet established a FY 2008-09 budget and the risk of funds being reduced or deleted was significant. However, since that time the State has finalized a budget for FY 2008-09, has appropriated sufficient funds for the Agreement, and the term of the Agreement expires June 30, 2009. At this time, the risk presented by the "Budget Contingency Clause" is reduced given that the funds have been appropriated.
The addendum documented the County's concern over the State's "Budget Contingency Clause" and in essence created a "counter offer" that read: "... should the State terminate this Agreement pursuant to Exhibit B, §2 “Budget Contingency Clause” Contractor shall be entitled to payment in accordance with Exhibit C, §3 “...
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