DATE:

 

10/07/02

SUBJECT:  FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-253

Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 budget by appropriating additional funds in the amount of $5,400 for the Bureau of Women’s Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP) of the City of Laredo Health Department and extending the contract period by one month from for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002 to September 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002.

INITIATED BY:                                                           STAFF SOURCE:               

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

Asst. City Manager                                                          Health Director

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:    On September 16, 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 Bureau of Women’s Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project, provides services to low income women to reduce premature morbidity and mortality associated with breast and cervical cancer.  Services include eligibility determination, risk assessment, screening, client education, referral for treatment and other needed resources, tracking, follow-up and outreach activities. The medical related services of this project concentrate on breast screening for women aged 50 and up; cervical screening of women aged 18 and up; and 25% of the funds can be allocated for breast screening for  those women between the ages of 40-49 with abnormal breast exams.  These services are provided by the Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Health Clinic and reimbursed from this grant through a contract with the Health Department.

 

The amendment to the budget consists of $5,400 in additional funds for this project.

 

 BUDGET

 

FINANCIAL:   The City of Laredo will receive $5,400 in additional funds for the Bureau of Women’s Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project of the City of Laredo Health Department extending the contract period by one month from for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002 to September 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002.  Revenue account for this project is 226-0000-323-4055, and the expense account number is 226-6045.

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF:  Recommend that Council approve ordinance.

 

 

 

ORDINANCE   2002-O-253

 

Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 budget by appropriating additional funds in the amount of $5,400 for the Bureau of Women’s Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP) of the City of Laredo Health Department and extending the contract period by one month from for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002 to September 1, 2001, through September 30, 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 Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project, provides services to low-income women to reduce premature morbidity and mortality associated with breast and cervical cancer.  Services include eligibility determination, risk assessment, screening, client education, referral for treatment and other needed resources, tracking, follow-up and outreach activities. The medical related services of this project concentrate on breast screening for women aged 50 and up; cervical screening of women aged 18 and up; and 25% of the funds can be allocated  for breast screening for those women between the ages of 40-49 with abnormal breast exams.  These services are provided by the Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Women’s Health Clinic and reimbursed from this grant through a contract with the Health Department; and

 

            WHEREAS,   the amendment to the budget consists of $5,400 in additional funds for this project.

 

             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 an increase in funds in the amount of $5,400 in additional  funds for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project of the City of Laredo Health Department.

 

 Section 3:       Revenue line item 226-0000-323-4055  funded by the Texas Department

of Health be increased from $39,000 to $44,400.

 

Section 4:        Expenditure line item 226-6045  be increased from $39,000 to $44,400.

 

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