HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12102013 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Amendment
Agreement #28-815-5 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., effective June 4, 2013, to amend Agreement
#28-815-4, to increase payment to County by $35,422, from $9,500, to a new payment limit of $44,922, for the
Influenza Surveillance Project, with no change in the original term through December 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Amendment will result in an increase of $35,422 for a total of $44,922 funded 100% by a Public Health
Foundation Enterprises, Inc. for the Influenza Surveillance Project through the Public Health Laboratory. (No
Countymatch 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 clinical presentation and no routine laboratory confirmation.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/10/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
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: December 10, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 10, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment Agreement #28-815-5 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 May 7, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement #28-815-4 with the Public Health Foundation
Enterprises, Inc., to proide laboratory testing for the Public Health Influenza Surveillance Project, for the period from
January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Approval of this Amendment Agreement #28-815-5 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 31, 2013.
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.