Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 of one position in the IDCU COVID CARES/Expansion grant effective November 2, 2024 to support the Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance & Emerging Diseases.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is seeking approval to create one new position (Intake Team Lead) in the IDCU COVID CARES/Expansion. The Intake Team Lead will provide oversight to our HCPH's disease surveillance and reporting activities, involving uploading or inputting data, laboratory results, and demographic information for cases of notifiable conditions monitored by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease Unit (EAIDU). This addition to our current workforce will enhance our capabilities to ensure accurate surveillance and reporting of both routine disease occurrences and outbreak situations.
Expected Impact:
This item will have an impact of $104,652 for FY25 and an annualized impact of $118,302. The increase in personnel expenses will be covered by existing grant funds.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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
08/06/2024
390
Amendment approved.
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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