File #: 24-0272    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/18/2024 Final action: 3/18/2024
Title: Consideration to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Bethany House of Laredo, Laredo, TX, and the Laredo Fire Department to establish a partnership to provide care to our homeless population. This agreement shall remain valid for the duration of the available funding for the Bethany House. There is no financial impact.
Attachments: 1. 2024 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - BETHANY HOUSE

 

SUBJECT

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Consideration to approve Memorandum of Understanding with Bethany House of Laredo, Laredo, TX, and the Laredo Fire Department to establish a partnership to provide care to our homeless population. This agreement shall remain valid for the duration of the available funding for the Bethany House. There is no financial impact.

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

N/A

 

BACKGROUND

The purpose of this MOU is to establish a collaborative relationship between the parties to build a partnership based on (1) understanding both Bethany and the Laredo Fire Department’s expectations, including treatment clinic rules; (2) having a designated area for paramedics to treat patients safely; (3) secure EMS equipment in a designated offices space/room.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

N/A

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends that this agreement be approved.

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Fiscal Impact

 

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2024

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    N

Source of Funds:                                                                                     No Financial Impact

Account #:                                                                                                          N/A

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

No Financial Impact