REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 22, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Public Health for the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding No. 23-33 with the California Department of Public Health, to add an additional year, for a total term of January 31, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, or Director of the Department of Public Health to execute any subsequent non-substantive amendments in relation to this Memorandum of Understanding, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all non-substantive amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(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
The recommended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial in nature and, as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The fundamental responsibilities of the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative program (Pathways) are to assign fellows and interns to health departments, to locally develop the workforce, as well as provide support in carrying out public health activities. These activities include infectious disease control and prevention, environmental health and safety, laboratory services, emergency prepar...
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