ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2019-06(AI) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $700,000 for COVID-19 Testing Equipment to be Operated by Bartlett Regional Hospital; Funding Provided by the CARES Act Special Revenue Fund.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

These funds would be used to purchase testing equipment to expand the capacity of local testing for COVID-19. A medium-complexity technology has been selected and the funds would be used to purchase a Roche 6800, 8800 or similar equipment and related supplies. A medium-complexity machine can be easily operated with the technical expertise that currently exists in Juneau. Once operational, this will allow for broad scale, high sensitivity, same day COVID-19 testing. This ordinance was reviewed and discussed at the June 8 regular Assembly meeting. 

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends the Assembly adopt this ordinance.