To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Ratification of Memorandums of Understanding with Various Community Partners Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Operations throughout Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and ratify the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director’s execution of, the attached memorandums of understanding with various community partners regarding the deployment of COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations throughout Humboldt County;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to sign any and all subsequent amendments, and any other documents directly related, to the attached memorandums of understanding, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office;
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute additional memorandums of understanding regarding the deployment of COVID-19 testing and/or vaccination operations that are substantially similar to the attached memorandums of understanding, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one certified copy of the Board order pertaining to this item to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund (1175)
DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2020, the Humboldt County Health Officer declared a Local Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thereafter, on March 26, 2020 (Item D-1), the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 20-25 which authorized department heads, or designees thereof, to execute agreements related to a declared emergency with the requirement that such agreements be subsequently ratified by the Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to Resolution No. 20-25, the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health (DHHS - Public Health) Director executed the attached memorandums of understanding with various community partners in order to allow for the deployment of COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations throughout Humboldt County.
Accordingly, DHHS - Public Health recommends that the Board approve, and ratify the execution of, the attached memorandums of understanding with various community partners regarding the deployment of COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations throughout Humboldt County. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached memorandums of understanding, and additional memorandums of understanding that are substantially similar thereto, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office, in order to avoid any unnecessary delays in the deployment of COVID-19 testing and/or vaccination operations in Humboldt County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost recovery efforts to support the deployment of COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations in Humboldt County will be sought through grant funds and Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement. Expenditure appropriations related to the attached memorandums of understanding have been included in the approved fiscal year 2021-2022 budget for DHHS - Public Health budget unit 1175-455. However, the Humboldt County General Fund may be impacted if reimbursement of COVID-19 expenses are not received timely through state and federal funders.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
The recommended actions support the Board of Supervisors’ Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations and creating opportunities for improved safety and health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board may choose not to approve the attached memorandums of understanding with various community partners regarding the deployment of COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations throughout Humboldt County. However, this alternative is not recommended since it will severely limit DHHS - Public Health’s ability to provide adequate COVID-19 testing and vaccination services.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with First Methodist Episcopal Church of Arcata Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 8, 2021
2. Memorandum of Understanding with Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated August 2, 2021
3. Memorandum of Understanding with City of Arcata Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 22, 2021
4. Memorandum of Understanding with City of Blue Lake Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 9, 2021
5. Memorandum of Understanding with Cuddeback Union Elementary School District Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated June 7, 2021
6. Memorandum of Understanding with Eureka City Schools Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated June 3, 2021
7. Memorandum of Understanding with Humboldt Senior Resource Center Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated June 21, 2021
8. Memorandum of Understanding with Manila Community Services District, as fiscal agent for the Manila RV Park, Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 1, 2021
9. Memorandum of Understanding with Mattole Valley Resource Center Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated June 11, 2021
10. Memorandum of Understanding with McKinleyville Mobile Home Park Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 22, 2021
11. Memorandum of Understanding with North Coast Growers Association Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated August 13, 2021
12. Memorandum of Understanding with Redcrest Community Center Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated June 28, 2021
13. Memorandum of Understanding with QSW Corporation, doing business as Town and Country Mobile Home Park, Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 22, 2021
14. Memorandum of Understanding with City of Eureka Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated July 22, 2021
15. First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with City of Eureka Regarding the Deployment of COVID-19 Testing and/or Vaccination Operations dated August 13, 2021
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: D-1; C-14; D-7; D-8
Meeting of: 03/26/20; 09/29/2020; 5/11/2021; 5/11/2021
File No.: 20-419; 20-1217; 21-513; 21-514;