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Consider recommendations regarding Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) allocation for COVID-19 Activities during Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 through 2022-2023 and the adoption of a Salary Resolution, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept and receive funding for expanding ELC for coronavirus response through the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) from the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act HR 266 for the period of May 18, 2020 through November 17, 2022 in the amount of $6,112,535.00;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0007223 in the amount of $1,528,134.00 to establish appropriations for $1,528,134.00, of unanticipated revenue from CDPH as a 25% advance on the funding to increase Salaries and Benefits and Services and Supplies for FY 2020-2021 in the County’s financial system;
c) Adopt a Salary Resolution, which allocates to the Public Health Department one legal position, classified as one (1) full-time Epidemiologist/Biostatistician (job class 003320) effective October 19, 2020; and
d) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.