HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12132011 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute on behalf of
the County, Grant Award Amendment #29-393-16, from the California Department of
Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, effective November 1, 2011, to amend Grant
Award #29-393-15, to increase the payment to County by $17,129 from $329,884 to a new
total of $347,013, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this amendment will result in an increase of $17,129 to the Base amount of
$300,116, to a new total of $317,245 with no change in the Food, Shelter, Incentives and
Enablers allotment of $29,768 from the State of California, Tuberculosis Control Branch for
fiscal year 2011-2012. No County match required
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County, Public Health Department maintains a TB Control Program,
which serves all reported TB patients and their contacts in Contra Costa County. Outreach
services are provided to reach the “Hard-to Reach” people with TB and those at high risk.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/13/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D
313-6712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 50
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Award Amendment #29-393-16 from the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control
Branch
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The TB control staff work within the Communicable Disease Section in collaboration with
the HIV/AIDS Program, Substance Abuse Programs, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Health Centers, and providers throughout the County.
On November 1, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of Grant Award
#29-393-15 with the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch,
in the amount not to exceed $329,884, for the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, for the
period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
Approval of Grant Award Amendment #29-393-16 will allow the Department to receive
additional funds to continue to expand prevention and control activities, and improve
completion of appropriate therapy which is essential in decreasing TB transmission, prevent
the development of drug resistance, and cure TB patients, through June 30, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive additional funds to continue
identifying and treating Contra Costa County residents who have active TB and ensure that
they complete appropriate therapy.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE