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Brentwood City Commission Agenda

Meeting Date:	01/25/2021
Resolution 2021-15 - Authorizing an Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health for Williamson County Health Department Funding
Submitted by:	Karen Harper, Finance
Department:	Finance

Information

Subject

Resolution 2021-15- Authorizing an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health for Williamson County Health Department funding.

Background

For many years, the City's annual budget has included $15,000 towards the operation of the Williamson County Health Department. County health departments in Tennessee provide a variety of essential health services to residents, including child health care, immunizations, and technical assistance to the entire county when there is a potential public health epidemic. During the pandemic, the health department has provided greatly enhanced services related to testing and community information sharing.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-2-605 authorizes municipalities to cooperate with county governments to ensure adequate health care is provided to local residents. The proposed agreement between the City of Brentwood and the Tennessee Department of Health outlines the terms under which the City will provide funding for FY 2021. Note that county health departments are technically divisions of the Tennessee Department of Health, so the City's funding flows through the State to the Williamson County Health Department. The terms of this agreement are consistent with prior year agreements.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2021-15 regarding funding for the Williamson County Health Department for FY 2021.

Fiscal Impact

Amount :	$15,000
Source of Funds:	General Fund
Account Number:	110-44100-82592

Fiscal Impact:

Funding of $15,000 is provided in the adopted FY 2021 Annual Budget.

Attachments
Resolution 2021-15
Contract No. 2021-004
Signed Resolution
Signed Contract