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• holding educational sessions for targeted groups and individuals, <br />• random inspection sampling to assess the need for full program of re-inspections, and <br />• finalize funding mechanisms for program continuation. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br />Assuming hiring a health educator beginning March 1, 2000, costs would include: <br />• four months of salary and benefits (approximately $14,801), <br />? one time start-up costs (approximately $3,300) --includes office furniture, computer <br />• operating costs (approximately $7,500) -- $5,000 for focus groups, materials purchase, or materials <br />development. <br />The total cost in the 1999-2000 fiscal year would be $25,600. <br />In the 2000-2001 budget, the costs would be: <br />? a full-year salary and benefits for health educator (approximately $44,429) <br />• $15,000 for operating expenses for a subtotal of $59,429 for the education plan <br />? salary and benefits for a half-time GIS specialist (approximately $12,179) <br />? one-time start-up costs (approximately $13,000 -- includes a GIS workstation, printer, office furniture) <br />? operating expenses ($3,000) for a subtotal of $28,179 for the addition of GIS. <br />The total cost for the 2000-2001 fiscal year would be $87,608. <br />Funds are available inl the Miscellaneous Expenditure function, Manager's Miscellaneous account, to <br />fund the current year costs. If the Board approves the program, projected funds for the following year <br />will be included in the 000-01 Manager's Recommended Budget this spring. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report.