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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Standard Agreement #28-643-8 with the California Department of Public Health

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Daniel Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	J Pigg N Rios

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: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement #28-643-8 (State #15-10252) with the California Department of Public Health, in an amount up to $258,044 in funding, payable to County, for the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Community Intervention Program, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will result in up to $258,044 for the STD Community Intervention Program. (No County match required.)

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this project is to facilitate, develop, and enhance local capacity for STD awareness and prevention through a process of community-health department collaboration and partnership. Approval of Standard Agreement #28-643-8 will continue funding to enhance the STD Prevention and Control Program, incorporating education, awareness, outreach, counseling, testing, treatment, surveillance, reporting, and/or partner services, with special emphasis on individuals at high risk for infectious transmitted diseases, through June 30, 2019. This agreement includes agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the State from any claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funds to continue providing education to providers and to the public regarding the incidence of STDs, correct treatment and prevention.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.