File ID: 2024-R-218 Date: 7/22/2024
SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for the Laredo Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (AOT) Grant, in the total amount of $1,000,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from July 31, 2024 through July 30, 2025. Funding is available in the AOT Grant - Public Health Department Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On August 21, 2023, Council approved Ordinance 2023-O-148.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Health and Human Services continues to contract with the City of Laredo Public Health Department to provide intensive behavioral health services in the Webb County region. Through the Laredo Assisted Outreach Treatment Program, the City of Laredo Public Health Department is able to improve access and adherence to intensive behavioral health services and focus on providing intensive case management, outreach services, HIV/STD testing, education, risk reduction, as well as primary care for individuals with serious mental health conditions.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that Council approves the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: AOT Program Grant
Account #: 226-6114
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in revenue account 226-0000-321-6317 and the expenditure division is 226-6114 with project number HEOT03.