To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Approval of Amendment Number 001 to the MOU, Regarding the Provision of Services for the Continuation of Laboratory Testing of Samples for SARS- CoV-2 using the Abbott BinaxNOW Antigen Test at the CDPH Valencia Branch State Public Health Laboratory
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and ratify the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Director's execution of the attached MOU with CDPH regarding the provision of services for the continuation of laboratory testing of samples for SARS- CoV-2 using the Abbott BinaxNOW antigen test at the CDPH Valencia Branch State Public Health Laboratory;
2. Approve, and authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute the attached amendment number 001 to the MOU with CDPH regarding the provision of services for the continuation of laboratory testing of samples for SARS- CoV-2 using the Abbott BinaxNOW antigen test at the CDPH Valencia Branch State Public Health Laboratory; and
3. Authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached MOU with CDPH, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
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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 Superviso...
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