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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04292014 - C.28RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Agreement/Extension Agreement #28-850-1 (#13-20177) with the California Department of Public Health, effective December 31, 2013 to increase the amount payable to the County by $758,690, from $180,585 to a new total payment limit of $939,275 for the provision of HIV prevention and education services provided by County’s Public Health HIV Prevention Services Project, for the period from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Amendment Agreement will result in an increase of $758,690 for a total of $939,275 from the California Department of Public Health. No County funds are required. BACKGROUND: The goals of the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS are: 1) to minimize new HIV infections; and 2) to maximize the number of people with HIV infection who access appropriate care, treatment, support and APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/29/2014 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, 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: April 29, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: D Morgan, C Rucker C. 28 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:April 29, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment/Extension Agreement #28-850-1 with the California Department of Public BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) prevention services. The services required by the HIV Prevention Program, scope of work, in this Agreement are consistent with, and are designed to support these goals. On September 10, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #28-850, with California Department of Public Health for County’s HIV prevention services to Contra Costa County residents, for the period from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, including continuing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement. Approval of Contract Amendment/Extension Agreement #28-850-1 will allow the Contractor to continue providing services through December 31, 2015. The County agrees to continue to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County’s performance under the Agreement. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County will not continue to receive the necessary funding to support the reduction in transmission of HIV; to provide the prevention services that will reduce hospitalization; and to provide support to HIV positive individuals in their homes; or to support compliance with State and Federal requirements for reporting of communicable disease. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable