DATE: September 14, 2021
SUBJECT:
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000 WITH MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT AND PREMISE HEALTH EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS, LLC ON BEHALF OF EHEALTHSCREENING TO PROVIDE ON-SITE COVID-19 TESTING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A health and safety issue exists by the potential exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace among non-vaccinated San Diego Unified Port District (District) employees and non-vaccinated members of the public. Accordingly, the District is proposing enhanced safety measures by requiring COVID-19 testing on-site for all employees who have not provided evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Staff recommends that the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) authorize an agreement with a COVID-19 testing service provider that includes mutual indemnification.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $80,000 With Mutual Indemnification Between the San Diego Unified Port District and Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC on Behalf of Ehealthscreening to Provide On-site COVID-19 Testing
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this item are budgeted in the FY22 budget.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
* A Port with an innovative and motivated workforce.
* A financially sustainable Port that drives job creation and regional economic vitality.
DISCUSSION:
According to the federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, and the San Diego County Office of Public Health, COVID-19 continues to pose a risk, especially to individuals who are not fully vaccinated, and certain safety measures remain necessary to protect against COVID-19 cases and deaths. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent transmission and limit COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
The District implemented procedures to collect and ...
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