This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to accept an increased grant of over $2.2 million from the CDC to enhance sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts and adds eight new positions to support this initiative. The funding and positions are retroactively authorized for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.
Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $2,246,359 for a total amount of $3,390,998 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for participation in a program, entitled “Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments (Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments),” for the period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021; and amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 200568 for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to provide for the addition of eight grant-funded full-time positions in Class 0922 Manager I (1.0 FTE), Class 2593 Health Program Coordinator III (3.0 FTE), 2232 Senior Physician Specialist (1.0 FTE), Class 2803 Epidemiologist II (1.0 FTE), and 2119 Health Care Analyst (2.0 FTE).
How it got here
The legislation originated from a grant awarded to the San Francisco Department of Public Health by the CDC to enhance sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts.
The CDC awarded the San Francisco Department of Public Health a grant of $3,390,998 for the program 'Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments.'
The Department of Public Health prepared the ordinance to accept and expend the grant funds, including the addition of eight grant-funded positions.
The Department of Public Health introduced the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the grant.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
