DATE: 7/01/2002	SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-130 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget by appropriating additional revenues in the amount of $8,190 from the Texas Department of Health for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health Department 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 June 17, 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. This grant awarded by the Texas Department of Health will provide for the continuation of the Tuberculosis (TB) Special Populations Project, the Tuberculosis Jail Outreach Project, and the “Los Dos Laredos” Binational Tuberculosis Project. These projects will continue to provide services under this contract which includes: (1) developing and carrying out expanded outreach services to individuals of identified sub-groups who have tuberculosis or are at high-risk of developing tuberculosis;(2) to provide comprehensive services to jail inmates and follow up on their treatment when they are released; (3) to provide a comprehensive clinical treatment service to all residents as needed at the Health Department; (4) utilization of the HIV-Related Tuberculosis Prevention (HRTP) Data Management System; and (5) to continue with a cooperative agreement for the “Los Dos Laredos” Binational TB Project between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo to carry out expanded outreach services, laboratory, x-ray services and treatment to individuals of identified sub-groups in Nuevo Laredo who have tuberculosis. This amendment to the budget includes additional funds in the amount of $8,190 to purchase one computer and one x-ray film processor with supplies. BUDGET ON NEXT PAGE
FINANCIAL: The City of Laredo will receive $8,190 in additional funds for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION:		STAFF: Recommends that Council approve ordinance.

ORDINANCE 2002-O-130

Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget by appropriating additional revenues in the amount of $8,190 from the Texas Department of Health for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health Department 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, this grant awarded by the Texas Department of Health will provide funds for the continuation of the Tuberculosis (TB) Special Populations Project, the Tuberculosis Jail Outreach Project, and the “Los Dos Laredos” Binational Tuberculosis Project. These projects will provide services under one contract which includes: (1) developing and carrying out expanded outreach services to individuals of identified sub-groups who have tuberculosis or are at high-risk of developing tuberculosis;(2) to provide comprehensive services to jail inmates and follow up on their treatment when they are released; (3) to provide a comprehensive clinical treatment service to all residents as needed at the Health Department; (4) utilization of the HIV-Related Tuberculosis Prevention (HRTP) Data Management System; and (5) to continue with a cooperative agreement for the “Los Dos Laredos” Binational TB Project between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo to carry out expanded outreach services, laboratory, x-ray services and treatment to individuals of identified sub-groups in Nuevo Laredo who have tuberculosis; and

WHEREAS, this amendment to the budget includes funds in the amount of $8,190 to purchase one computer and one x-ray film processor with supplies.

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 $8,190 in additional funds for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health Department.

Section 3: Revenue line item 226-0000-323-4071 funded by the Texas Department of Health is hereby increased from $161,793 to $169,983.

Section 4: Expenditure line item 226-6058 is hereby increased from $161,793 to $169,983.

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.

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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