Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_EHSNET
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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 $15,000 to fund the cost of two grant positions for the Environmental Health Specialist Network grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and extend the positions to September 29, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant project focuses on the prevention of foodborne illness and outbreaks, data collected informs strategies to be used to improve environmental health services provided by environmental public health food inspectors. The funding for this project supports strengthening the surveillance, response, and prevention efforts for foodborne illness in Harris County. This grant is in the fourth year of funding.
Expected Impact:
Through hosting an educational workshop for food employees paired with the institution of Active Managerial Controls (AMCs) within food establishments, aiding the prevention of foodborne illness is heightened. The ability of Public Health Services to collect food and environmental samples is also a powerful tool to assist foodborne illness and outbreak investigations. Public Health Services will be able to trace back and identify the source of the pathogen responsible for the illness. The results of this project will allow for the refinement of the foodborne illness identification and investigation process by Public Health Services.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options.
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):
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Date |
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Action Taken |
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N/A |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Strengthening Foodborne Illness Surveillance & Response Capabilities |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$15,000 |
$ |
$15,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$15,000 |
$ |
$15,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$15,000 |
$ |
$15,000 |
$ |
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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 05, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Williams, Deputy CFO Grants & Audits, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): 3441, 1294 Forms