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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Shasta, through its Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), for the purpose of facilitating regional epidemiology activities, with maximum compensation not to exceed $51,979.05, effective on 7/1/26 and shall terminate 6/30/29
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Financial Impact:
This contract is budgeted in the Department's FY 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 budgets using California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Emergency Preparedness Office Local Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant funds in the amount of $15,550.00 for each fiscal year of the MOU. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a renewal Agreement with Shasta County to assist the Health Services Agency in meeting its epidemiological requirements for PHEP funding, such as assisting TCHSA in disaster/pandemics, maintain notifiable disease tracking system for surveillance/prevention, send monthly reports to Loal Health Department (LHD) staff reporting communicable disease activity in Local Health Jurisdiction (LHJ), and coordinate exercises, drills, and trainings with regional PHEP staff.
If the request is not granted, Tehama County will not receive the necessary services and assistance needed to meet the epidemiological requirement terms of the PHEP funding.