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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152012 - C.36RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County as follows: A. Agreement #28-528-44 with the County of Alameda, to pay County an amount not to exceed $1,515,878 for coordination of essential services to Contra Costa County residents with HIV Disease and their families, for the period from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013; and B. To purchase emergency medical transportation vouchers in the amount of $6,000 and emergency food cards in the amount of $1,000 for people living with HIV and AIDS. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this agreement will result in a total of $1,515,878 from the County of Alameda, as the Grantee of federal funds under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006, Part A and the purchase of transportation vouchers in the amount of $6,000 and emergency food cards in the amount of $1,000. No County match is required. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/15/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Wendel Brunner, MD, 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: May 15, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: A Down, D Gary C.36 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:May 15, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Approval of Agreement #28-528-44 with the County of Alameda BACKGROUND: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated the County of Alameda as “Grantee” for the purpose of administering the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006, Part A, funds for coordination of essential services to Contra Costa County residents with HIV Disease and their families. On June 21, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #28-528-42 (as amended by #28-528-43) with the County of Alameda, as the fiscal agent for Ryan White CARE Act, Title I and Minority AIDS Initiative funds, for coordination of services to Contra Costa residents with HIV disease and their families, for the period from March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Approval of Agreement #28–528–44 continues funding for these services through February 28, 2013, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract. This agreement includes funding for the purchase of approximately 100 Safeway food vouchers at $10 each for a total of $1,000 and for the purchase of transportation vouchers from a variety of vendors (AC Transit, BART, Tri-Delta, Westcat and Arco) ranging from $2 to $30 for a total not to exceed $6,000. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County will not receive funds to provide coordination of essential services to Contra Costa County residents with HIV Disease and their families. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.