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Adopt Resolution to:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Health Department budget (001-4000-HEA003-8124) to increase appropriations by $5,162,067 and estimated revenue by $5,162,067, financed by program revenue of $1,430,698 from lab testing of COVID-19 specimens, and $3,731,369 from CDPH ELC and other grant funds (4/5th vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2020-21 Health Department budget (001-4000-HEA003-8124) to increase appropriations by $5,162,067 and estimated revenue by $5,162,067, financed by program revenue of $1,430,698 from lab testing of COVID-19 specimens, and $3,731,369 from CDPH ELC and other grant funds (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department (Health) requests approval from the Board of Supervisors to increase appropriations for Public Health (PH) by $5,162,067 for COVID-19 response efforts previously approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 9, 2021. The projected $5,162,067 gap is due to COVID-19 response efforts which were not included in the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget. These include temporary staff, lab supplies, and equipment. The increase in appropriations will be financed by program revenue from lab testing of COVID-19 specimens in the amount of $1,430,698 and $3,731,369 from the California Department of Public Health Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) and other grants.
On March 2, the County received an award letter from the CDPH for $20,479,442 in ELC expansion monies. The Health Department has submitted the County' proposed ELC grant spending plan which includes the expenditures for which the increase in appropriation is being requested. If any expenditures in the spending plan are not approved, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding will be used.
Health's estimates are that ELC expansion monies and other PH grants, may eli...
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