DATE:

 

11/19/01

SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-O-267

Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute all documentation from the Texas Department of Health for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Project of the City of Laredo Health Department and appropriate said budget in the amount of $153,470 for the period beginning January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002.  

INITIATED BY:                       Staff Source:

Cynthia Collazo                                                             Hector F. Gonzalez, M.D., M.P.H.                                  

Asst. City Manager                                                        Health Director                                        

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On November 13, 2001, Council held public hearing introducing ordinance and instructed staff to proceed with final reading.

BACKGROUND:

The Texas Department of Health has contracted with the City of Laredo to provide public health services to residents of Laredo and Webb County through the City of Laredo Health Department.

 

The HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education  Project will conduct prevention activities to help prevent infection and reduce the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).  Project activities and materials shall be appropriate to the target populations.  Referral activities will include STD screening and treatment; tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment; substance abuse assessment, counseling and treatment; family planning services; prenatal services including treatment to reduce maternal transmission of HIV; ongoing HIV prevention counseling; prevention case management; and early medical intervention for HIV infection.

 

The project will serve qualifying residents in the Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties.

 

BUDGET

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL:   The City of Laredo will receive $153,470 in funds for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Project of the City of Laredo Health Department.

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF:  Recommends that Council approve ordinance.

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE    NO. 2001-O-267

 

Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute all documentation from the Texas Department of Health for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Project of the City of Laredo Health Department AND APPROPRIATE SAID BUDGET in the amount of $153,470 for the period beginning January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002.  

 

 

            WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Health (TDH) is contracting with the City of Laredo to provide public health services to residents of Laredo and Webb County through the City of Laredo Health Department, and

 

            WHEREAS,  the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education  Project will conduct prevention activities to help prevent infection and reduce the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).  Project activities and materials shall be appropriate to the target populations.  Referral activities will include STD screening and treatment; tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment; substance abuse assessment, counseling and treatment; family planning services; prenatal services including treatment to reduce maternal transmission of HIV; ongoing HIV prevention counseling; prevention case management; and early medical intervention for HIV infection.

 

            WHEREAS, the project will serve qualifying residents in the Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties.

 

 

             NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

 

Section 1:        The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract and accept the grants and their provisions as set forth by the Texas Department of Health.

                       

Section 2:        The City of Laredo accepts additional funds in the amount of $153,470 in additional funds for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Project of the City of Laredo Health Department.

 

Section 3:        Revenue line item 226-0000-323-4046 funded by the Texas Department of

Health is increased from $0 to $153,470.

 

Section 4:        Expenditure line item 226-6055  is increased from $0 to $153,470.

 

Section 5:        The City Manager is hereby authorized to make transfers within the

budget as allowable under the General Provisions of the existing general            

contract with the Texas Department of Health to meet the necessary costs

to accomplish the scope of work for the project.

 

 

            PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR

 

ON THIS _________________ DAY OF ________________________, 2001.

 

 

 

__________________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

__________________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

__________________________

JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY