DATE: 03/11/2002	SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-037 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY 2001-2002 budget in the amount of $17,833 in additional funds for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 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 February 25, 2002, 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 Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides services for tuberculosis prevention and control consistent with the policies of the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control Joint Statements for tuberculosis prevention and control. These services include: A) administrative and professional direction of the tuberculosis control program in accordance with local and state policies; B) maintenance of records documenting program services; C) development and carrying out expanded outreach services to individuals of identified sub-groups who have tuberculosis or are at high risk of developing tuberculosis; D) testing appropriate individuals for tuberculosis; E) providing clinical diagnosis and treatment services; F) providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to non-compliant patients; G) evaluating progress of therapy on 90% of patients monthly; H) locating and investigating persons suspected of being exposed to tuberculosis; and I) maintaining a tuberculosis register. These public health services are provided to residents of Laredo and Webb County.
FINANCIAL: The City of Laredo will receive $17,833 in additional funds for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION:		STAFF: Recommends that Council approve ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-037

Authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY 2001-2002 budget in the amount of $17,833 in additional funds for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 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 Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides services for tuberculosis prevention and control consistent with the policies of the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control Joint Statements for tuberculosis prevention and control. These services include: A) administrative and professional direction of the tuberculosis control program in accordance with local and state policies; B) maintenance of records documenting program services; C) development and carrying out expanded outreach services to individuals of identified sub-groups who have tuberculosis or are at high risk of developing tuberculosis; D) testing appropriate individuals for tuberculosis; E) providing clinical diagnosis and treatment services; F) providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to non-compliant patients; G) evaluating progress of therapy on 90% of patients monthly; H) locating and investigating persons suspected of being exposed to tuberculosis; and I) maintaining a tuberculosis register. These public health services are provided to residents of Laredo and Webb County.

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

Section 1: Revenue line item 226-0000-323-4042 is hereby increased from $205,928 to $223,761 funded by the Texas Department of Health.

Section 2: Expenditure line item 226-6048 is hereby increased from $205,928 to $223,761.

Section 3: 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 ________________________, 2002.

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

ATTEST:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY