BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AGENDA ITEM AND REQUESTED BOARD ACTION:
Discussion/approval/disapproval of the award agreement between the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Pinal County Health Department through the Pinal County Board of Supervisors beginning July 1, 2019, ending June 30, 2024. The grant will be utilized for but not limited to: staffing, materials/supplies, travel, and general operating costs in the amount of $3,387,435. Acceptance requires an amendment to the FY 21/22 budget to transfer reserve appropriation only from Fund 213 (Grants/Project Contingency) to Fund 82 (Health/Grants) to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations. The appropriation is a pro-rated amount of $2,315,371 for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The remaining amount will be budgeted in future fiscal years. This amendment also requires the creation of 1 FTE Public Health position to focus on vaccine equity. This position will be fully focused on deliverables as required by the supplemental funds received. (Tascha Spears/Leo Lew)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS AND/OR EXPECTED FISCAL IMPACT OF THIS AGENDA ITEM:
This contract offsets the Public Health Services District cost of providing immunization services to children and adults. It has no impact on the general fund. Additionally, this amendment adresses 5 specific areas to increase capacity for these are:
1. Supplemental flu vaccination activities: Additional funds up to $175,000 to be utilized prior to June 30, 2024
2. Improvements to vaccine cold storage capacity, data entry and reminder call activities: Additional funds up to $125,000 to be utilized prior to June 30, 2024.
3. Enhance VFC/COVID-19 activities: Additional funds up to $84,200 to be utilized prior to June 30, 2024. There is no impact on the general fund.
4. Enhance COVID-19 activities and throughout. Additional funds up to $915,440 to be utilized prior to June 30, 2024. There is no impact on the general fund.
5. COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Funding. Additional funds up to $3,387,435 to be utilized prior to June 30, 2024. There is no impact on the general fund.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE EXPECTED PERFORMANCE IMPACT OF THIS AGENDA ITEM:
This amendment increases the capacity of Public Health to provide flu vaccinations to vulnerable community members as well as boost activity related to storage of COVID-19 vaccine and contact tracing strategies related to COVID-19.
MOTION:
Approve as presented.
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