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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the local Public Health bioterrorism preparedness and response plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute the Local Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Application for Funding for the period July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003, in the amount of $449,444;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Health to execute any subsequent amendments to extend the term, alter the allocation by category, or increase the funding up to ten (10%) percent of the total allocation amount of $561,648 or $56,165;
c) Accept the Strategic Local Bioterrorism Preparedness Plan as submitted to the State Department of Health Services (DHS);
d) Approve and execute a Standard Agreement with Ryan Tully for professional services to enhance public health capacity and strengthen bioterrorism response, for the period of December 9, 2002 through June 21, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $36,936 plus $8,058 in estimated payroll benefits and reimbursable expenses;
e) Adopt a Personnel Resolution, effective December 10, 2002, as follows:
DELETE:
One (0.5 FTE) Public Health Microbiologist/Public Health Microbiologist, Senior (Class 6300/6303) Range 5590/5930 ($1,971-$2,406/$2,335-$2,851 per month);
One (0.5 FTE) Office Assistant II (Class 1701) Range 4200 ($986-$1,203 per month);
ADD:
One (1.0 FTE) Public Health Microbiologist/ Public Health Microbiologist, Senior (Class 6300/6303) Range 5590/5930 ($3,942-$4,812/$4,670-$5,702 per month);
One (1.0 FTE) Office Assistant Senior (Class 1702) Range 4470 ($2,225-$2,753 per month);
One (1.0 FTE) Computer Systems Specialist I/II (Class 2171/2174) Range 5510/5810 ($3,788-$5,370 per month).
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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