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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Public Knowledge, LLC for the provision of epidemiologist consulting services provided under Agreement 5165 because “(C) due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant addition of permanent staff;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 5165 with Public Knowledge, LLC, which increases the maximum obligation by $127,084 for a new total maximum obligation of $200,000 while extending the term by eight months for a new term from December 14, 2020 through June 30, 2023; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5165, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% Federal Funds - Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Enhancing Detection Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On August 11, 2020, the California Department of Public Health released a notice to counties regarding the award of COVID-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection Funding. On September 29, 2020, the Board approved acceptance of an ELC grant award to Public Health in the amount of $2,289,931. Funding can be used through November 17, 2022 to support the following activities:
1) Enhance laboratory, surveillance and other workforce capacity for local health department staffing needs to implement actions across all strategies identified by this source of funding;
2) Improve Public Health surveillance and reporting of Electronic Health Data by enhanced disease monitoring activities to identify disparities and track progress ...
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