Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Annual Agreement between Brevard County Board of County Commissioners and Brevard County Health Department and the Associated Health Department Fee Resolution
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Fiscal Impact:
Fiscal Year 20-21: The impact to the General Fund will be $467,415. Funds are budgeted in Fund 0001, Health Department Cost Center 201470.
Fiscal Year 21-22: There will be an impact to the General Fund, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute: 1) the annual agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Health for operation of the Brevard County Health Department for FY 2020-2021; 2) the Resolution establishing and revising certain fees and charges for Brevard County Health Department and Health and Environmental Services, as authorized by State of Florida Administrative Code or Policy; 3) to further authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any future amendments, modifications, or agreements contingent upon approval of Risk Management and the County Attorney; and 4) authorize the County Manager to approve any necessary Budget Change Requests...Recommendation
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The County Health Departments were created pursuant to Chapter 154 F.S. to “promote, protect, maintain, and improve the health and safety of all citizens and visitors of this state through a system of coordinated county health department services.” In order to assure coordination between the State and the County in the operation of the Brevard County Health Department (BCHD), the State and the County enter into an annual agreement.
Per this agreement, the BCHD agrees to maintain 3 levels of service pursuant to Section 154.01(2) F.S. These include Environmental Health Services, Communicable Disease Control Services, and Primary Care Services.
The County will provide administrative and clinic facilities at the following locations - 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera; 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. A, Viera; 1748 Cedar St., Rockledge; 611 Singleton Ave., Titusville; and 601 E. University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901.
This contract is a renewal with the Florida Department of Health stipulating Public Health services that will be provided by the Brevard County Health Department. The agreement identifies the County’s contributions as $467,415 for the cost of Public Health Services for low-income residents. This agreement also sets out the County’s responsibility as it relates to facilities, maintenance and equipment, as well as environmental health fee revenues anticipated to be received by the County Health Department.
PUBLIC HEALTH VACCINATIONS
No fee increases requested.
PRIMARY CARE
No fee increases requested.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
No fee increases requested.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Have Chair sign four (4) original agreements and two (2) original fee resolutions, then return to HHS