DATE:

 

03/11/2002

SUBJECT:  FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2002-O-038

Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute all documentation from the Texas Department of Health for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Project of the City of Laredo Health Department in the amount of $55,072 in additional funds for the period beginning February 1, 2002, through August 31, 2002, and amending the City of  Laredo FY 2001-2002 budget in the same amount.  

INITIATED BY:                                                           STAFF SOURCE:               

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

Acting City Manager                                                      Health Director

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On February 25, 2002, Council held public hearing instructing 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 HOPWA Project provides housing rental assistance, and/or an emergency housing assistance program consisting of short-term rent, mortgage, and/or utility payments to meet the needs of low income individuals with AIDS.  These services will be provided to residents in the Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA) which includes the counties of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties.

 

BUDGET

 

 

 

 

 

  

FINANCIAL:   The City of Laredo will receive $55,072 in additional funds for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning February 1, 2002, through  January 31, 2003.

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF:  Recommends that Council approve  ordinance.

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE    2002-O-038

 

Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute all documentation from the Texas Department of Health for the HIV Ryan White Title II Project of the City of Laredo Health Department in the amount of $151,864 for the period beginning April 1, 2002, through August 31, 2002, and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 budget in the same amount.  

 

            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 Ryan White Care Title II Project serves to plan, develop and deliver comprehensive outpatient health and support services to meet the identified needs of individuals  and families with AIDS or HIV disease in the Health Service Delivery Area:  Jim Hogg, Starr, Zapata, and Webb Counties, and

 

            WHEREAS, services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: 

 

1.  Ambulatory/outpatient medical care; case management; dental care; home health care; para-professional care; professional care; specialized care; durable medical equipment; hospice care, home-based and residential; medications; mental health therapy/counseling; nutritional services;  rehabilitation care; substance abuse treatment/counseling; and

 

2.      Support services;  adoption/foster care assistance; buddy/companion services; client advocacy;   counseling; day and respite care; food bank/home delivered meals; housing assistance/housing related services;  transportation;  other support services, and

 

3.             Insurance assistance; assistance is provided to eligible individuals with HIV disease in order to maintain continuity of health/dental insurance; or receive medical benefits under a health/dental insurance program.  Insurance assistance funds may be used for payment of insurance premiums, deductibles, co-insurance payments, and related administrative costs.

 

             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 funds in the amount of $151,764 in additional funds for the HIV Ryan White Title II Project of the City of Laredo Health Department.

 

Section 3:        Revenue line item 226-0000-323-4051  funded by the Texas Department of Health be increased from $0 to $151,764..

 

Section 4:        Expenditure line item 226-6064  be increased from $0 to $151,764..

 

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 ________________________, 2002 .

 

 

 

__________________________

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