REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Grant Award from the California Department of Public Health for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Training and Assistance
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve and accept grant award from the California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Training and Assistance, in the amount of $45,000, for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, 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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The California Department of Public Health’s grant award, in the amount of $45,000, for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Laboratory Training and Assistance does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) 2024-25 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The PHEP Laboratory Training and Assistance award is a one-time allocation for the training costs of one Public Health Microbiologist Trainee (Trainee), an existing budgeted DPH position housed in the Public Health Laboratory. DPH will use the funds to provide materials and supplies to support DPH’s efforts to ensure that laboratory personnel have adequate training to continue essential functions and services. The training curriculum includes state-recommended topics, such as lab safety, support services, diagnostic methods, serology, practical lab work, and other requirements to qualify for the Public Health Microbiologist Certification Exam. As part of the grant terms, the Trainee must complete the training and the certification exam.
On June 17, 2024, pursuant to County Policy 05-13, the County Administrative Office approved and authorized the submission of the PHEP application to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in the amount of $45,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
On October 15, 2024, DPH received notice from the California Department of Public Health of the PHEP Laboratory Training and Assistance grant award, in the amount of $45,000 for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
This item is being presented at this time, with a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024, as this is the first date available following receipt of the grant award notification and the required operational, fiscal, and legal reviews. Approval at this time will not impact DPH’s services or activities.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Adam Ebright, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 19, 2024; Finance (Iliana Rodriguez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4205) on November 25, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 25, 2024.