To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
SUBJECT:
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State Standard Agreement with California Department of Parks and Recreation for Water Testing by the Public Health Laboratory
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors approve state standard agreement C1837008 with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) for water testing by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Laboratory for the North Coast Redwoods District for up to $9,999; authorize the Chair to sign three (3) originals of the agreement, one (1) Payee Data Record and Supplement and one (1) Contractor Certification Clause; authorize the Public Health Director to sign future amendments to this agreement thereto after review by County Counsel and Risk Manager; direct the Clerk of the Board to return three (3) signed agreements, one (1) Payee Data Record and Supplement and one (1) Contractor Certification Clause to Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit to forward to DHHS - Public Health; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) copy of the Board Order to DHHS - Public Health for submission to CDPR.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Funds
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory has been conducting water testing for the California Department of Parks Recreation (CDPR), North Coast Redwoods District for over ten years. The testing analyzes recreational and drinking (potable) waters found within the state parks in our county for unsafe levels of harmful bacteria and helps keep visitors to the parks safe and healthy.
On March 14, 2017 (item C-11) your Board approved state standard agreement C1637037 with CDPR for water sample testing through March 31, 2019. CDPR has requested that the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory execute the agreement #C1837008 before your Board today to ensure no disruption of water testing as the current agreement is nearing...
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