To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approval of State Standard Agreement #19-10495 for the Pre-Harvest Shellfish Sanitation Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve State Standard Agreement #19-10495 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Laboratory in the amount of $29,025 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022;
2. Authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director to sign four (4) signature pages of the Agreement and the Contractor Certification Clause; and
3. Authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director, or designee, to sign any subsequent amendments related to this agreement.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Funds
DISCUSSION:
Humboldt Bay is one of the largest commercial oyster producing regions on the west coast. CDPH is mandated by Health and Safety Code 112170 to assure the shellfish produced in the bay are safe for human consumption and contracts with the County of Humboldt to perform shellfish meat and water testing locally at the DHHS - Public Health Laboratory. Local testing provides accurate and timely results, thus protecting public safety and local businesses. The state has been contracting with DHHS - Public Health since 2004 for the Pre-harvest Shellfish Sanitation Program.
State Standard Agreement #19-10495 is coming before your Board after the start date due to receipt from CDPH in late August.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the three-year State Standard Agreement #19-10495 will allow DHHS - Public Health to be reimbursed up to $29,025 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 for the testing of shellfish samples in the Pre-Harvest Shellfish Sanitation Program in Fund 1175, Budget Unit 435, Public Health Laboratory. Revenue in the amount of $9,675 has been budgeted in fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and the remainder will be included in the FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 county budgets. There is no impact to the County General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations and creating opportunities for improved safety and health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may decide to not approve the State Standard Agreement # 19-10495 from CDPH. However, it is not recommended, as CDPH would send local samples to an out-of-area laboratory for testing if state funds are not accepted.
ATTACHMENTS:
State Standard Agreement #19-10495
Contractor Certification Clause
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-6, C-13, C-12, B-1, D-20
Meeting of: 8/24/04, 5/1/07, 11/9/10, 6/25/13, 9/20/16
File No.: 19-1347