DATE: April 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for the Early Care and Education - Early Stars Program for trainings and technical assistance on health and safety standards at early childhood education sites, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022, total not to exceed $605,200.
REPORT
There is No Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will provide the Department of Public Health with two years of funding from Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) to support the Early Care and Education - Early Stars Program. The program provides training, consultation and technical assistance on health and safety policies and procedures standards to early childhood education sites enrolled in the Early Stars Program. The funding will support salary and benefits for two Public Health Nurses (PHNs). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would be unable to fund the services provided to Early Stars Program.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2020. The recommended Agreement was received from FCSS on February 12, 2021. The time required to prepare and review the recommended Agreement did not allow presentation to your Board at an earlier date. Services impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic required additional budget and scope of work negotiations. Invoices for services totaling $72,464 are on hold for reimbursement pending approval of the recommended Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended act...
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