
SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of Health and Human Services, Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention Grant in the additional amount of $150,000.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for a total award of $600,000.00 for the term period from January 01, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Funding is available in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Component 2 Grant - Public Health Department Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On February 05, 2024, council approved resolution 2024-R-053.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Health Department will be conducting surveillance activities, technical consultation, and share data collection on individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network is a program funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect data to better understand the number of characteristics of individuals with developmental disabilities living in the United States.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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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: Autism Spectrum Disorder Component 2 Grant
Account #: 226-6117
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in revenue account 226-0000-321-6320 and the expenditure division is 226-6117 with project number HEAS04.