REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19 2020
FROM
TRUDY RAYMUNDO, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title v
Allocation from the California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office for Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response Funding
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept allocation from the California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office for Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response funding to support prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19, in the amount of $2,103,543, for the period of March 5, 2020 through March 15, 2021.
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the adjustments as indicated in the Financial Impact section below to the Department of Public Health 2019-20 budget in the amount of $2,103,543 for the Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response funding (Four votes required).
3. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of the Department of Public Health to submit the documents required by the California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office for the Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response allocation, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
4. Direct the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all documents in relation to the allocation to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Trudy Raymundo, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The allocation in the amount of $2,103,543 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Emergency Preparedness Office for Public Health COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) Crisis Response funding does not require a match. The Department of Public Health (DPH) is requesting a budget adjustment to the 2019-20 budget for this COVID related funding. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in DPH’s 2020-21 recommended budget.
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
9300001000 |
52002445 |
Other Professional Services |
Increase |
$1,716,256 |
|
9300001000 |
52002840 |
Medical Supplies |
Increase |
$199,087 |
|
9300001000 |
52002305 |
General Office Expense |
Increase |
$100,000 |
|
9300001000 |
52002135 |
Special Department Expense |
Increase |
$83,200 |
|
9300001000 |
52942940 |
Travel - Private Mileage |
Increase |
$5,000 |
|
9300001000 |
40509155 |
Federal Grant - Pass Through |
Increase |
$2,103,543 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CDPH Emergency Preparedness Office is allocating Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response funding to local health departments to support prevention, preparation, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is intended to be utilized for the County’s highest priority response needs that may include: incident management for early crisis response, jurisdictional recovery, information management, counter measures and mitigation, surge management, and biosurveillance.
A COVID-19 Response Work Plan was developed to include plans to accomplish allowable activities and establish an estimated date of completion for each activity. Activities include, but not limited to, conducting jurisdictional COVID-19 assessment, implement public health plans based on CDC COVID-19 preparedness and response planning guidance for communities and assist Tribal public health agencies, establish call centers or other communication capacity for information sharing, public information and direct residents to available resources, purchase required personal protective equipment, provide N-95 fit testing, and provide materials and facilitate training designed to improve the jurisdictions public health and healthcare system response.
On April 13, 2020, DPH received notification from CDPH of the Emergency Preparedness Office allocation to support prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19, in the amount of $2,103,543, for the period of March 5, 2020 through March 15, 2021. Approval of this item will allow DPH to accept the allocation and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors (Board), the Chief Executive Officer, or the DPH Director to submit documents required by the California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Office for the Public Health COVID-19 Crisis Response allocation, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
This item is being presented at this time, as this is the first available date following the required operational, fiscal, and legal reviews. Approval by the Board at this time will not impact DPH services or activities as the funding will allow reimbursements for COVID-19 related services and activities.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on April 24, 2020; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Erika Gomez, General Accounting Manager, 382-3196) on April 27, 2020; Finance (Paul Garcia, Administrative Analyst, 386-8392) on April 21, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Tanya Bratton, Deputy Executive Officer, 388-0332) on April 29, 2020.