DATE:

 

11/18/2002

SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-288

Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 budget by increasing Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program  of the City of Laredo Health Department and extending the contract period from September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003.

INITIATED BY:                                                            STAFF SOURCE:               

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

Acting City Manager                                                       Health Director                                        

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:   On November 4, 2002, Council held public hearing introducing ordinance and instructed staff to proceed with final reading.

BACKGROUND:

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.

 

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.

 

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures from $3,000 to $8,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL:  The City of Laredo will receive $5,000 in additional funds as part of the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2002,  through August 31, 2003. The revenue account is 226-0000-355-4031   and the expenditure account is 226-6085-544-9900..

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF:  Recommends that Council approve ordinance.

 

 

                                                                                         Budget

                          

 

 

ORDINANCE   2002-O-288  

 

Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 budget by increasing Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003.

 

            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, and

 

                WHEREAS,  the purpose of this amendment is to increase the Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures from $3,000 to $8,000.

 

 

                       

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

 

 

Section 1:        Revenue line item 226-0000-355-4031 is increased from $3,000 to

$8,000.

 

Section 2:        Expenditure line item 226-6085-544-9900 is hereby increased from $3,000 to $8,000.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________

ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

___________________________

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

 

 

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JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY