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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15384: SETRPC CONTRACT - SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANTMemorandum City of Port Arthur, Texas Health Department TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: Yoshi D. Alexander, MBA-HCM, Health Director DATE: July 21, 2009 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 15384 Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the City of Port Arthur and the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for the Social Services Block Grant RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 15384 approving Amendment No. 1 to the contract between the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) and the City of Port Arthur for the Social Services Block Grant to allow for additional funds in the amount of $148,000. BACKGROUND: Following Hurricane Rita, Texas was included in legislation that provided $550 million in Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funds to states affected by hurricanes in 2005. Of that $550 million, $88 million was made available to Texas, $36 million was earmarked for Hurricane Rita expenses and $23 million was allocated to Southeast Texas for health and social services. These funds were made available by the Health and Human Services Commission through the SETRPC. Since December 2006, the City of Port Arthur has already received $3,325,016 in Hurricane Rita SSBG funds for renovation expansion of the Health Department, at-risk youth services, and abatement of abandoned structures. This additional $148,000 will be used for laboratory equipment, medical supplies and office equipment for the health department. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None. BUDGETARY EFFECT: Grant funds will be used to purchase laboratory equipment, medical supplies and office equipment for the health department. SUMMARY: It is recommended that City Council approve P.R. No. 15384 to approve an amendment to the contract between the City of Port Arthur and the SETRPC for continuance of Social Services Block Grant for Emergency Disaster Relief Funds for Hurricane Rita. P. R. No. 15384 7/21/09-yda RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SOUTH EAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SETRPC) AND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR ADDITIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,000 WHEREAS, on December 19, 2006, per Resolution No. 06-~14, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission awarded the City of Port Arthur $2,574,000 for the (1) renovation and expansion of the City's Health Department; (2) special services for at-risk youth; and (3) the abatement of abandoned structures; and, WHEREAS, throughout the initial contract period which ended September 30; 2008, an additional $390,016 funds were awarded to the City of Port Arthur for a total grant awazd of $2,964,016; and, WHEREAS, on April 7, 2009; per Resolution No. 09-121, the City received $213,000 to cover expenses for the renovation expansion of the second floor of the Health Department; and; W HEREAS, Exhibit "D" Amendment No. I to this contract awazds $148,000 for laboratory equipment, medical supplies, and office equipment for the Health Department with a contract end date of August 31, 2009; and, WHEREAS, this will bring the total contract award to the City of Port Arthur for SSBG Emergency Disaster Relief Funds for Humcane Rita in the amount of $3,325,016. P. R. No. 15384 Page 2 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Exhibit "D" Amendment No. 1 to the contract with SETRPC for the Social Services Block Grant, as delineated in substantially the same form as 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 on this _ day of A.D., 2009, at a Regulaz Meeting of the City Council of the City of Por[ Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers: MAYOR ATTEST: Terri Hanks, City Secretary P. R. No. 15384 Page 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mark Sokolo ,City orney G~ 11 F~~ APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager ,~ Q~~~- oshi D. Alexander, Director of Health EXHIBIT "A" EXHIBIT "D" AMENDMENT NO. I TO SOUTH EAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FOR EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR HURRICANE RITA Contractor: City of Port Arthur Health Department Contract Date: 04/08/09 - 08/31/09 By their signatures below, the parties to the above-referenced Contract hereby agree that as of the Effective Date set forth below, the cost of the Services and Deliverables supplied by Contractor to SETRPC during the term of the Contract will be increased by the sum of $148,000.00 for laboratory equipment, medical supplies, and office equipment. All other terms and conditions of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment No. I to be signed and delivered by their duly authorized representatives as of 2009 ("Effective Date"). SOUTH EAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLAi~INING COMMISSION c--~ By: °= - ~-~,~----- CITY OF PORT ARTHUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT By: Its: Executive Director "SETRPC" Its: "CONTRACTOR"