SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract amendment from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Grant, for the total additional amount of $434,789.00, with no match, for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Funds will be accounted for in the Laredo Public Health Department fund - WIC Grant.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Agency is providing additional funding to Local Agencies for a one-time retention stipend to each WIC staff member. The State Agency encourages the retention stipend pay as an effective tool to retain a very skilled workforce and to continue to ensure quality services to all the participants in the community.
Additional funding is also awarded for the resurfacing of a local area WIC office parking lot resurfacing project.
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?: N
Source of Funds: WIC Grant
Account #: 226-6008 & 226-6009
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds will be accounted in revenue account 226-0000-323-4037 and the expenditure division 226-6008 with project number HEWI16 and revenue account 226-0000-323-4003 and the expenditure division 226-6009 with project number HEWC16.