Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement with Dignity Health d.b.a. Mercy Medical Center-Redding for equipment valued in the amount of $35,916.61 effective the date of signing through June 30, 2023.

Approval of this subcontract will allow HHSA - Public Health to deploy equipment purchased with federal funds via the Hospital Preparedness Program to Mercy Medical Center - Redding, consistent with the terms of the HPP LFA 14-10544. 

On September 16, 2014, the Board authorized HHSA — Public Health to receive FY 2015-16 federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding through CDPH for emergency preparedness and response activities, including those related to the HPP. The purpose of the funding is to provide equipment, enhance services related to the emergency preparedness and response, provide training, administration, and reporting consistent with the CDPH approved FY 2015-16 HPP Work Plan.

HPP membership is extended to any healthcare organization in Shasta County and the healthcare associations that represent the various healthcare sectors, which included, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, health centers, skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, home health, hospice agencies, and emergency medical services providers. Other members include key government agencies such as the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and Coroner's Office, Shasta County HHSA and other non-governmental agencies that play a key role in emergency management.

HHSA - Public Health purchased CDPH-approved equipment and supplies necessary to respond to medical and public health emergencies as requested by the HPP partner agency Mercy Medical Center – Redding. This contract provides a means to deploy equipment to the HPP partner agencies and ensure compliance with the provisions of the LFA 14-10544 and fiscal year (FY) 2015-16 HPP Work Plan.

Alternatives include not approving the agreement or amending the term of the agreement.

County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form. Risk management has reviewed and approved the agreement. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office. Mercy Medical Center – Redding partnered with HHSA - Public Health to create the FY 2015-16 HPP Work Plan and Budget to expend funds in a timely manner.

HHSA-Public Health's FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget included sufficient appropriation authority for the activities described in these agreements. Federal funds through the LFA 14-10544 for HPP in the amount of $35,916.61 was spent by HHSA - Public Health on these HPP partner-recommended expenditures prior to the end of FY 2015-16. The Contractor will receive the equipment and supplies upon Board approval of this request. There is no additional General Fund impact associated with this recommendation.