SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Federal (TB/PC-Federal) Grant in the amount of $66,188.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2024 through August 31, 2025, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Funding is available in the TB/PC Federal Grant - Public Health Department Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On September 05, 2023, Council approved Resolution 2023-R-177.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo Public Health Department continues to contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide public health services to the residents of Laredo. The Tuberculosis Federal and Bi-National Programs provides services for tuberculosis prevention and control consistent with the policies of the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control Joint Statements for tuberculosis prevention and control. These services include management of TB cases, suspects and contacts with emphasis on provision of directly observed therapy, management of patients on treatment of latent TB infection, surveillance to identify unreported individuals, infection control procedures, targeted testing of high-risk groups, professional education and training for new TB staff and continuing education for current staff, and quality assurance.
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?: N/A
Source of Funds: TB/PC Federal Grant
Account #: 226-6003
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in Revenue account 226-0000-323-4071 and the expenditure division is 226-6003 with Project Number HEBI09.