SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of State Health Services for $230,491.00 with a program income of $144,505.00 for the total amount of $374,996.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department, Immunization Action Plan Program for the term from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. No grant match required. Funding is available in Health Department, Immunization Action Plan budget.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On August 07, 2023, Council approved Resolution 2023-R-152.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of State Health Services continues to contract with the City of Laredo to provide public health and prevention services to the residents of Laredo. The Immunization Action Plan Program was developed to provide immunization services and a community-based strategy for the prevention of potential epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases. The City of Laredo Health Department Immunization Program has implemented a model immunization program for children, adolescents, and adults, with special emphasis on accelerating interventions to improve the immunization coverage of children two (2) years of age or younger and has achieved 100% compliance. Over 20,000 people are administered over 43,000 immunizations annually. Protection is for both children and adults against serious vaccine-preventable diseases.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends Council approve Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: N/A
Source of Funds: Immunization Action Plan
Account #: 226-6006
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Revenue account 226-0000-323-4056 and the expenditure division is 226-6006 with project number HEIA17.