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Chief Administrative Office, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 4644 with Barton Healthcare Systems, to support the operation of the Public Health Hospital Preparedness Program, effective upon execution through 06/30/2022 with a maximum funding amount of $14,305.07 for Fiscal Year 2019-20;
2) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, to issue amendments to the agreement to provide funding in Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22, contingent upon grant funding being available and approved; and
3) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Funding Agreement 4644, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: California Department of Public Health Hospital Preparedness Program Grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Department of Public Health serves as the fiscal intermediary for State and federal funding of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Hospital Preparedness (PHEP) programs. This funding is used to ensure delivery of coordinated and effective response to victims of terrorism, natural disasters, and other public health emergencies. A portion of the funding has been identified in the HPP work plan under “Scope of Work HPP Capabilities: Foundation for Healthcare and Medical Readiness, Healthcare and Medical Response, Continuity of Healthcare Delivery, and Medical Surge” for the purchase, storage and maintenance of medical supplies and equipment to ensure operational readiness in the event of an emergency as defined by the HPP grant.
As a healthcare coalition member in Emergency Preparedness & Response’s Preparedness Workgroup, Barton Healthcare Systems has been identified as a recipient of funding to purchase specific items to ensure their ability to deliver coordinated and effective care in the event of a disaster.
ALTERNATIVES
No viable alternatives are available that will meet the requirements of the funding source.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
2/26/19 Legistar 18-1955 - Prior funding agreement for Barton Public Health Hospital Preparedness Program
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Approved by County Counsel and Risk Management.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Obtain signature of Chair on original Funding Agreement #4644.
2) Forward one (1) fully executed document to Chief Administrative Office for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance, Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Sue Hennike, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer