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County Administrator's Report 10. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Service Fee Changes
From:	John J. Lanza, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP
Department:	Florida Dept. of Health in Esc. Co.
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Fee Resolution - Dr. John Lanza, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, State of Florida Department of Health, Escambia County Health Department

That the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing a revised fee schedule for services provided by the State of Florida Department of Health, Escambia County Health Department; providing for an effective date. The Escambia County Health Department periodically revises its schedule of fees for services, and the new fees will go into effect upon the Board's adoption of this Resolution.

BACKGROUND:

Periodically the Escambia County Health Department revises its schedule of fees for services. The last revision of the fee schedule occurred on March 5, 2015.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The fee changes by the Escambia County Health Department are consistent with fees imposed by surrounding counties and will generate revenue to support operational expenses.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Section 154.01, Florida Statutes states that "The several counties of the state may cooperate with the Department of Health in the establishment and maintenance of full-time county health departments in such counties for the promotion of the public's health, the control and eradication of preventable diseases, and the provision of primary health care for special populations...The Department of Health shall enter into contracts with the several counties for the purposes of this part."

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

This Recommendation requires the approval of the recommended Resolution.

Attachments
Resolution and Fee Schedule