| | | | | | | |  | BOARD OF HEALTH STAFF REPORT (SR 20-041)
June 9, 2020
Consent Agenda |
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| | | | | | | | | Authorize the Administrative Officer to execute the Washington State consolidated contract amendment with a $1,500,000 award for COVID-19 response (SR 20-041; N. Furness) |
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| | | | | | | | | Division: | | Prevention Services / Nancy Furness, Division Director |
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| | | | | | | | | Prior Board Review: | | Administration Committee, 5/27/20; Executive Committee, 6/5/20 |
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| | | | | | | | | Background | As part of the State’s consolidated contract, the Washington State Department of Health, Division of Emergency Prepared and Response, has awarded $1,500,000 to the District to support response activities for COVID-19. Funding may be used for surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory capacity, infection control, mitigation, communications, and/or other preparedness and response activities for COVID-19.
This funding consideration is for January 20, 2020, through December 31, 2020, with extensions into 2021 if funds remain at the end of the year. |
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| | | | | | | | | Board Authority | Consistent with Resolution 19-20 and the revised Division of Responsibilities (10/8/19), the Board of Health has authority over the Health District budget. |
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| | | | | | | | | Recommended Motion | MOVE TO authorize the Administrative Officer to execute the Washington State consolidated contract amendment with a $1,500,000 award for COVID-19 response. |
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