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Approve the updated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin County Regional Public Health Laboratory to remove Mendocino County, rename the joint public health testing lab as Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin County Regional Public Health Laboratory (NSYM PHL), and extend the JEPA through June 30, 2027 for the continuation of shared public health laboratory services; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the JEPA
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Solano County Board of Supervisors approve the updated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin County Regional Public Health Laboratory to remove Mendocino County, rename the joint public health testing lab as Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin County Regional Public Health Laboratory (NSYM PHL), extend the JEPA through June 30, 2027 for the continuation of shared public health laboratory services; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the JEPA.
SUMMARY:
Since July 1, 2013, the existing JEPA between Solano, Napa, Yolo, and Marin counties has provided regional public health laboratory services to four counties. A fifth county, Mendocino, joined the JEPA on July 1, 2021. Solano County's successful model of shared public health laboratory services is unique in the State of California and the JEPA has improved laboratory performance, proficiency, and emergency response and reduced costs for laboratory testing.
The updated JEPA includes the removal of Mendocino County from the JEPA effective July 1, 2024, per that county's request, and maintains Solano, Napa, Yolo, and Marin counties as part of the JEPA. Under the terms of the JEPA, Napa, Yolo, and Marin counties will reimburse Solano County for the costs of providing public health laboratory services to their jurisdictions. The term ...
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