DATE: 08/05/2002	SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-173 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 budget in the amount of $16,544 by increasing the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures for the Immunization Action Plan Project budget of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002.
INITIATED BY: STAFF SOURCE: Cynthia Collazo Hector F. Gonzalez, M.D., M.P.H. Acting City Manager Health Director
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On July 29, 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 Childhood Immunization Action Plan Project was developed to meet requirements of the Texas Department of Health. It details a community-based strategy for the prevention of future epidemics of measles or other vaccine-preventable diseases. The Childhood Immunization Action Plan incorporates traditional and non-traditional systematic approaches designed to eliminate barriers, expand immunization delivery, and establish a coordinated effort to appropriately immunize preschool-aged children. The City of Laredo Health Department will endeavor to achieve and maintain 90% immunization levels for preschool-age children and to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases. The Health Department will also assess immunization levels in the clinical records of preschool children using the CDC Clinic Assessment Software Application (CASA). The City of Laredo Health Department must adhere to both the spirit and intent of the “Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices,” as recommended by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, approved by the U.S.P.H.S., and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Health Department plans to provide immunization services two or more evenings per week and on weekends as needed to insure barrier free access to immunization clinics. Residency requirements for vaccine recipients are not applicable to receive services. The Health Department cannot deny vaccine to a recipient because they do not reside within this jurisdiction nor for the inability to pay the City Council approved $1.00 fee. In addition, funds in the amount of $43,032 in direct assistance for two state-funded positions assigned to the City of Laredo Health Department brings the total state support for the Immunization Action Project to $178,032 in direct funds and $55,000 in program income. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
FINANCIAL: The City of Laredo will receive the amount of $16,544 in additional funds as part of the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income for the Immunization Action Plan Project 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.

BUDGET

ORDINANCE 2002-O-173

AMENDING the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 budget in the amount of $16,544 by increasing the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income AND EXPENDITURES for the Immunization Action Plan Project budget of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period 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 Childhood Immunization Action Plan Project was developed to meet requirements of the Texas Department of Health. It details a community-based strategy for the prevention of future epidemics of measles or other vaccine-preventable diseases. The Childhood Immunization Action Plan incorporates traditional and non-traditional systematic approaches designed to eliminate barriers, expand immunization delivery, and establish a coordinated effort to appropriately immunize preschool-aged children. The City of Laredo Health Department will endeavor to achieve and maintain 90% immunization levels for preschool-age children and to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases. The Health Department will also assess immunization levels in the clinical records of preschool children using the CDC Clinic Assessment Software Application (CASA); and

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo Health Department must adhere to both the spirit and intent of the “Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices,” as recommended by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee, approved by the U.S.P.H.S., and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Health Department plans to provide immunization services two or more evenings per week and on weekends as needed to insure barrier free access to immunization clinics. Residency requirements for vaccine recipients are not applicable to receive services. The Health Department cannot deny vaccine to a recipient because they do not reside within this jurisdiction nor for the inability to pay the City Council approved $4.00 fee; and

WHEREAS, in addition, funds in the amount of $43,032 in direct assistance for two state-funded positions assigned to the City of Laredo Health Department brings the total state support for the Immunization Action Project to $178,032 in direct funds and $55,000 in program income.

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

Section 1: Revenue line item 226-0000-355-4050 is hereby increased from $85,418 to $101,962.

Section 2: Expenditure line item 226-6043 is hereby increased from $85,418 to $101,962.

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