DATE: January 31, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, for Core Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Management, effective January 31, 2017 through June 30, 2019 ($153,666).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will provide one-time funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control Branch to support STD prevention activities. These funds will enhance efforts to address syphilis in the County by funding one (1) Office Assistant position and the associated indirect costs. The Agreement allows indirect cost recovery for salaries and benefits, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No viable options are available. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would be unable to further enhance STD services for County residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum compensation for FY 2016-17 is $26,200; $153,666 for the term of the agreement. The funds will cover the salary and benefits for one (1) Office Assistant position, which is currently offset by Health Realignment. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5620 FY 2016-17 adopted budget and will be requested in subsequent budgets. The Agreement allows indirect cost recovery for salaries and benefits of 15%; the Department's current indirect rate is 15.873%, the remaining .873% ($1,351) will be offset by Health Realignment.
DISCUSSION:
STDs are the most common communicable diseases reported annually in the County. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis represent 77% of the total 12,133 reportable commun...
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