County health items: CHIP implementation funding changes, compensated‑absence transfer and public health preparedness grant noted

County health department staff presented several items to the commission: a budget appropriation to reflect a change in funding tied to a Montana DPHHS task order for Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) implementation, a transfer to offset separation costs for a retiring employee, and a public health emergency preparedness task order for the 2025–26 year.

The CHIP-related Resolution 25-34 recognizes an increase in revenues of $10,000 and a decrease in expenses of $15,000 under Task Order 24-07-1-01-176-0 (Amendment 1) tied to organizational strategic plan and CHIP implementation (recording number 0467059). Abigail, the health staff presenter, described that the contract supports implementation strategies in the community health improvement plan and that dates were adjusted for certain deliverables.

Resolution 25-35 was presented as a transfer of $9,595.66 from Fund 3,200 (County compensated absences) to the city-county health department to offset separation costs associated with a retiring employee. Staff presented the amount and purpose.

Staff also presented Contract 25-53 (Montana DPHHS Task Order 25-07-6-11-061-0) for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (the city’s readiness initiative) covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with a total amount of $75,797. Abigail noted this is a reimbursable grant and that the amount has increased for the coming year.

Commissioners asked no substantive follow-up in the recorded transcript; staff recommended approval/acceptance of the contracts and appropriations. The transcript does not show a recorded vote on these items during the work session.