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To support efforts to expand testing services, the COUNTY adopted Alameda County & City COVID-19 Testing Partnership Framework to coordinate resources and provide technical assistance to CITY to increase equitable access to testing and lab processing services for residents most impacted by COVID-19. General Terms • It is incumbent on both the COUNTY and CITY to work in a cooperative manner to address the health and safety needs of county residents impacted by COVID-19. • By entering into this MOU, CITY agrees to use best efforts to assist the COUNTY in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic upon members of the community. • The CITY can assist the COUNTY to provide critical emergency response support to local residents that the COUNTY is unable to reach or lacks the capacity to serve in a timely or effective manner. General Best Effort • The parties understand that a disaster may have a debilitating effect upon CITY itself, its own staff, or the people it serves, which may affect its ability to perform under this MOU. • This MOU is based upon CITY's intent to respond and provide assistance to the citizens of COUNTY, subject to the capacity and resources of CITY at the time of the event. Duties, Expectations, and Responsibilities COUNTY's Duties, Expectations, and Responsibilities 1. The COUNTY shall notify the CITY of the activation of this MOU for provision of goods and/or services under this MOU. 2. The COUNTY shall serve as the responsible party for costs not to exceed $1,168,709 associated with: A. COVID-19 specimen collection kits to collect samples for testing for SARS-CoV-2; B. laboratory processing through public, private or state-allocated lab processing partners; and C. personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 or higher-level respirator (or facemask if respirator is not available), eye protection, gloves and gown, for providers collecting specimens or within 6 feet of patients to maintain proper infection control, as defined under this MOU. Equipment owned and furnished by the CITY shall not be reimbursed by the COUNTY on the basis of FEMA's current Schedule of Equipment Rates. 3. The COUNTY shall designate a testing site liaison to CITY from COUNTY government to assist with coordination of resources and provide technical assistance. 4. The COUNTY may provide additional personnel/volunteers, as needed, to support CITY subject to the availability of those resources as determined by the COUNTY. 5. The COUNTY shall support the local share (approximately 25%) of allowable Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel costs upon FEMA reconciliation, not otherwise reimbursed by state or other sources. 2 of 13