HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12132011 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Amendment Agreement #28-815-2 with Public Health Foundation
Enterprises, Inc., effective November 18, 2011, to increase payment to County by $18,854,
from $62,646, to a new total payment amount not to exceed $81,500, with no change in the
original term of December 30, 2010 through December 29, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Amendment will result in an increase of $18,854 payable to County and is funded
100% by a Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. for the Influenza Surveillance Project
through the Public Health Laboratory. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
During a pandemic alert, the most important role of surveillance is to identify the timing,
location, and the extent of the novel influenza strain infection in order to guide
implementation of outbreak control and other response activities. Influenza is not currently a
reportable disease in California because of the large number of cases that occur each year
with a non-specific
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. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment Agreement #28-815-2 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
clinical presentation and no routine laboratory confirmation.
Accurate and timely surveillance is critical for early detection, identification and monitoring
of disease progression in a community. The data supplied by Public Health Laboratory
surveillance systems supports implementation of control measures such as restricting travel,
closing schools and canceling public gatherings, initiating antiviral and vaccine usage in
defined target groups, activating surge plans, assessing the impact of a pandemic on the
healthcare system, and assessing the social and economic impact on society. The goals of
influenza disease surveillance in Contra Costa County are to: (1) serve as an early warning
system to detect increases in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) (2) to track trends in influenza
disease activity by monitoring the impact of the pandemic on health (e.g., by tracking
hospitalizations and deaths), and (3) to identify populations that are severely affected. The
Public Health Laboratory has the capacity to conduct requested testing. On March 15, 2011,
the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement #28-815-1 with Public Health Foundation
Enterprises, Inc. for the period from December 30, 2010 through December 29, 2011.
Approval of this Amendment Agreement #28-815-2 will increase funding, allowing the
County continuous laboratory microbiological testing services, including, but not limited to,
employee cost, courier services, office supplies, and material cost utilized in the testing,
through December 29, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, the County will not receive additional funding to
continue laboratory microbiological testing services, including, but not limited to, employee
cost, courier services, office supplies, and material cost utilized for the testing.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.