To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: November 16, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Anne Molgaard |
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472-2770/671-3605 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the Public Health Institute in the Amount of $350,000 to Increase Vaccination Rates to Targeted Zip Codes within Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022; and Authorization to Purchase Incentives to Encourage Vaccinations
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive revenue Agreement with Public Health Institute in the amount of $350,000 to increase vaccination rates to targeted zip codes within Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022; authorize the Public Health Director to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Mendocino County Public Health to Purchase incentives to encourage vaccinations; and authorize Chair to sign same..
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
Mendocino County Public Health Department did not receive the agreement from Public Health Institute until September 20, 2021, with the start date of July 1, 2021; this necessitated a request for approval of a retroactive start date.
Public Health Institute’s (PHI) Together Toward Health Initiative, WeVax+ funds vaccine-related services aimed at increasing vaccination rates among California communities that have been disproportionately burdened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the program is to promote awareness about the state’s vaccine efforts; publicize locations where the public may receive vaccines; increase access to vaccines; and focus efforts in geographic areas and within demographic groups who are least likely to have access to vaccine services, health care, and/or have a high resistance towards being vaccinated.
Mendocino County Public Health efforts, as outlined in the contract, include: increasing vaccination throughput streamlining processes and/or expanding operations to meet vaccine demands; increasing vaccination uptake in all twenty-eight (28) zip codes within the county; publicizing locations where vaccine clinics are being held; increasing access to vaccines; focusing efforts in geographic and demographic populations least likely to have access to vaccines; and using incentives to combat healthcare and/or vaccine hesitancy.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not accept funding and return to staff for alternative handling.
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? It will increase wellness within the County, including harder to reach demographics.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.phi.org/our-work/strategic-initiative/covid-19/ <http://www.phi.org/our-work/strategic-initiative/covid-19/>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Public Health Institute |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $350,000 Revenue |
if no, please describe: New Allocation from PHI |
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annual recurring cost: Unknown |
revenue agreement: Choose an item. |
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budget clarification: Recent funding opportunity from Public Health Institute. Contract received 9/20/21. Public Health Fiscal included these funds in the quarter 1 budget adjustments. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: November 16, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-207 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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