Approve and execute agreement with the Counties of Napa, Solano, and Marin in the amount of $235,565.40 per year for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 for the provision of Public Health Laboratory services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)

Approve and execute agreement with the Counties of Napa, Solano, and Marin in the amount of $235,565.40 per year for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 for the provision of Public Health Laboratory services.

On April 10, 2012, the Board approved a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) for Public Health Laboratory Services between the counties of Napa, Solano, and Yolo. On July 1, 2013, the JEPA was amended to add Marin County as a party to the agreement. On July 1, 2021, the JEPA was further amended to add Mendocino County as a party to the agreement.

The current JEPA will expire June 30, 2024. HHSA is requesting the approval of a new Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Public Health Laboratory Services between the counties of Napa, Solano, Marin, and Yolo so that laboratory services can continue for future fiscal years.

Having a JEPA in place benefits Yolo County by providing affordable public health laboratory services. The regional public health laboratory established by this JEPA provides a core public health service for Yolo County residents by offering specialized infectious disease testing not readily available in clinical laboratories. This includes testing for tuberculosis, avian influenza, measles, pertussis, antibiotic-resistant organisms, chlamydia, and bacteria and parasites causing diarrheal illness, among others.

Performance Measures included in this agreement are as follows:
Performance Measures are not associated with this Agreement.

County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Counties of Solano, Napa, and Marin

Not applicable when contracting with other government entities.