Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000000781
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Human Services Commission
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $19,000 pending receipt of an amendment from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the IDCU/COVID grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The IDCU/COVID Grant supplements Public Health Services' ability to provide enhanced contact tracing, surveillance of mortality and morbidity, and lab reporting in Harris County as it relates to COVID-19 response activities.
Expected Impact:
Temporary transfer of funds will allow the support of one position that supports activities in preparation of public health response.
Alternative Options:
There are no other alternatives
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
08/11/2020
321
Award Acceptance Approved
09/14/2021
14
Grant Amendment Approved
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$19,000
$
$19,000
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$19,000
$
$19,000
$
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)
$
$
$
$
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$...
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