DATE:

 

12/02//2002

SUBJECT:  FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-302

Authorizing the City Manager to implement a $5.00 monthly fee to charge per participant for aerobic classes provided by the City of Laredo Health Department Buena Vida Program at the City’s parks and recreation centers and other community sites, and to appropriate revenues to the Health Department/Health Education Division expense account.

 

INITIATED BY:                                                           STAFF SOURCE:                

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

Asst. City Manager                                                         Health Director

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:   On November 18, 2002, Council held public hearing introducing ordinance and instructed staff to proceed with final reading.

BACKGROUND:

 

The City of Laredo Health Department Buena Vida Program established in 1982 is a community education program aimed at increasing the level of awareness regarding chronic diseases, teenage pregnancy, violent and abusive behavior and substance abuse. Educational activities and behavior-modification clinics which include low-impact aerobic exercise classes, nutrition education, smoking cessation and stress management are conducted throughout the community in local housing projects, church halls, schools, worksites, boy’s and girl’s clubs, City parks and recreational centers. 

 

The Buena Vida Program administers Health Risk Profiles to adults to determine the chronic disease risk behavior, and laboratory testing at a low cost.  These services are provided in an effort to enhance community awareness so the residents of Laredo will have the skills, knowledge, capacity, and opportunity to enjoy healthier and longer lives.

 

 

 

 

 

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

NEW FEE

PER MONTH

 

NEW ESTIMATED

REVENUES

 

300 per month for 9 months

5.00

$13,500

 

 

 

FINANCIAL:    The City of Laredo Health Department estimates revenues of $13,500 in revenue line item # 226-0000-373-1012.  Expense line item #226-2911-543-5534 will increase by an estimated $13,500 from $28,106 to $41,606.

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF:  Recommends that Council approve  ordinance.

 

 

ORDINANCE 2002-O-302

 

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT A $5.00 MONTHLY FEE TO CHARGE PER PARTICIPANT FOR AEROBIC CLASSES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LAREDO HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUENA VIDA PROGRAM AT THE CITY’S PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SITES, AND TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES TO THE 226-2911-543-5534 EXPENSE LINE ITEM AND REVENUE LINE ITEM # 226-0000-373-1012.

 

 

                WHEREAS,          the Buena Vida Program conducts educational activities and behavior modification clinics which include low-impact aerobic exercise classes, nutrition education, smoking cessation and stress management throughout the community in local housing projects, church halls, schools, worksites, boy’s and girl’s clubs, City parks and recreational centers; and,

 

                WHEREAS, the Buena Vida Program administers Health Risk Profiles to adults to determine the chronic disease risk behavior and laboratory testing at a low cost; and, 

 

                WHEREAS, the City of Laredo Health Department is proposing to charge a $5.00 monthly fee per participant for aerobic classes provided by the Buena Vida Program at the City’s parks and recreation centers and other community sites; and,

 

                WHEREAS, a $5.00 fee is appropriate at this time to assist with operational costs.  This fee will provide estimated revenues of $13,500 to enhance our public health.

 

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

 

Section 1:              The Health Director of the City of Laredo Health Department is hereby authorized to implement a monthly fee of $5.00 to charge per participant for low-impact aerobic classes.

 

Section 2.        The City of Laredo Health Department estimates revenues of $13,500 in revenue line item # 226-0000-373-1012 based on 300 participants per month for 9 months at $5.00 each.

 

Section 3:        Expense line item # 226-2911-543-5534 will increase by an estimated $13,500 from $28,106 to $41,606.

 

Section 4.              This ordinance shall become effective not less than sixty (60) days from the date of the public hearing on this Ordinance, in accordance with the City Charter.

 

Section 5.              This ordinance does not and is not intended to exempt, change or modify the terms of any governing federal or state regulations which apply to the provision of said services by the Buena Vida Program of the City of Laredo Health Department.

 

 

 

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:

 

_____________________

JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY