SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant in the additional amount of $38,000.00, for a total amount of $2,639,178.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from December 01, 2022 through November 30, 2027. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department Fund - Public Health Infrastructure Funding Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On March 20, 2023, Council approved Ordinance 2023-O-051.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of State Health Services through the CDC Public Health Crisis Response contracts with the City of Laredo to establish, expand, train, travel, and sustain the public health workforce to support jurisdictional COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives through the City of Laredo Health Department. Funding will be used to recruit, hire, and train personnel to address projected jurisdictional COVID-19 response needs to include hiring personnel to build capacity to address state, tribal, local, and territorial public health priorities deriving from COVID-19.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
• Goal 7.2: Prevent and control communicable diseases and strengthen community preparedness.
• Policy 7.2.1: Strengthen disease surveillance, prevention, preparedness, and response capabilities to protect community health.
• Goal 7.5: Strengthen public health systems and operational capacity.
• Policy 7.5.1: Maintain adequate resources, staffing, and infrastructure to effectively address community public health priorities.
• Policy 7.5.3: Strengthen organizational capacity and workforce development to ensure efficient and effective delivery of public health services.
• Policy 7.5.4: Support coordination with state and federal public health partners to enhance preparedness and response capabilities.
Summary of alignment: This resolution aligns with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan by strengthening the City’s public health workforce and infrastructure to support disease prevention, emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The additional funding supports the recruitment, retention, training, and development of public health personnel while enhancing the department’s capacity to address COVID-19 response needs and broader public health priorities. These efforts strengthen the City’s ability to respond effectively to current and emerging public health threats and maintain a resilient public health system.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Public Health Workforce
Account #: 226-6047
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The revenue account 226-0000-323-4008 and the expenditure division is 226-6047 with Project Number HEPW06.