DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health to increase the number of Public Health Microbiologist Trainees in the State and to support increased funding for the Lab Aspire Program, which trains and prepares qualified professionals to direct local California Public Health Laboratories, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $100,800; and
2. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health, or designee, to be the signatory on behalf of the Board of Supervisors on associated invoices, documents, forms and reports.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will allocate Local Assistance funds, specifically authorized by Assembly Bill 102 and Assembly Bill 107, aimed at increasing the number of board-certified Public Health Microbiologist Trainees within the State. Additionally, it provides enhanced funding for the Lab Aspire Program, which readies qualified professionals to direct local California Public Health Laboratories. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Director of the Department of Public Health or designee to be the signatory for all associated paperwork in relation to this agreement. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, there will continue to be a shortage of skilled professionals in the local laboratory workforce. The lack of training opportunities could deter individuals from pursuing careers in laboratory sciences in the region. This could exacerbate the existing shortage of qualified personnel and create a cycle of ...
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