DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Revenue Agreement with Public Health Foundation Enterprises for Zika Response Resources
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. for Zika Response Resources, effective upon execution through July 31, 2018 ($163,676).
REPORT
Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) on behalf of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) received a funding award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance State and Local Health Department (LHD) response to Zika Virus Disease (ZVD), targeted for epidemiology and surveillance, laboratory, and ZVD registry activities. Approval of the recommended action will fund response activities in the County, with no Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would not be able to fund the ZVD response activities identified in the recommended agreement through July 31, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The PHFE grant will provide $163,676 through July 31, 2017. Although the recommended agreement would be effective upon execution, no funds will be expended during FY 2016-17. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues will be included in the FY 2017-18 Requested Budget and in subsequent budgets for the terms duration. The recommended agreement allows for full recovery of direct costs, but limits indirect cost recovery to 15%. The grant allocation does not require matching funds.
DISCUSSION:
Since the rapid spread of ZVD throughout the Americas began gaining significant attention in 2015, the CDC and CDPH began providing support to local jurisdictions to minimize exposure and respond to confirmed cases. As part of this ongoing ef...
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