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DATE: May 19,2020
To: Ron Burton,City Manager
From: Judith A. Smith,RN, BSN 9/
RE: AGREEMENT WITH RICELAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE
COVID-19 TEST IN PORT ARTHUR
Nature of the Request: This is an agreement with Riceland Healthcare Systems to provide
COVID-19 test in Port Arthur. Riceland Healthcare Systems has agreed to bring all necessary
supplies and staff needed for testing. There will be no charge to the patients. Insurances will be
billed for those individuals who have insurance and those without will not be asked for a
payment.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The Health Department staff will choose the site for testing,
provide scheduling, oversight and contact tracing.
Recommendations: It is recommended that the City Council approve P.R. No. 21425,
authorizing the City Manager and the City Health Director to execute the Agreement between the
City of Port Arthur and Riceland Healthcare systems to provide testing at a location in Port
Arthur.
Budget Considerations: The City is asked to compensate two of the staff Riceland will use to
provide the Covid-19 test at a cost of$15.00/hour.
"REMEMBER WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
P.D. BOX 1089•PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641-1089.409/983-8101•FAX 409/982-6743
P.R.No.21425
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND RICELAND HEALTHCARE
SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE COVID-19 TESTING IN PORT ARTHUR. FUNDS
AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN
AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEED $30,000 ACCOUNT 001-1301-541.54-00 AND CDBG
ACCOUNT NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to encourage COVID-19 testing for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Riceland Healthcare Systems has a program in place for the purpose of
providing COVID-19 testing and is willing to perform said testing in Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, Riceland Healthcare Systems will provide COVID-19 testing to those
individuals who have health insurance without the need for a co-payment. Additionally, it will
provide the same services to those individuals without health insurance; and
WHERAS, Riceland Healthcare Systems is requesting that the City of Port Arthur enter into
a professional services contract for the provision of medical testing health care workers to provide
COVID-19 testing to Port Arthur residents. All other costs associated with COVID-19 testing, will
be assumed by Riceland.
SECTION 1. That,the facts and preamble are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Riceland Healthcare Systems a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A."
SECTION 3. That, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of May 2020,AD.,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
P. R. No. 21425
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Councilmembers
NOES:
Mayor, Thurman Bartie
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Val Tize , Ci ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ron Burton, City Manager J�lith Smith, RN, BSN, Director of Health
EXHIBIT "A"
TO BE PRESENT
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