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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 20788-06-2013 Ordinance No. 20788-06-2013 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,200.00, DECREASING THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER FOR WEST NILE VIRUS MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILiTY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of$148,200.00, decreasing the unassigned General Fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of executing a professional services agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center for West Nile virus mosquito surveillance and supplemental laboratory testing services. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction,such decision, opinion orjudgirient shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20411-09-2012 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. TI-ds ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Arthur Bashor, Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 4,2013 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 614/2013 . Ordinance No. 20788-06-2013 DATE: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 REFERENCE NO.: C-26299 LOG NAME: 23UNTHSC/WNV MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE SUBJECT: Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of$148,200.00 and Decreasing the Unassigned General Fund Balance by the Same Amount and Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center for West Nile Virus Mosquito Surveillance and Supplemental Laboratory Testing Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $148,200.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of$148,200.00 and decreasing the unassigned General Fund Balance by the same amount; and 2. Authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center to enhance the City's mosquito surveillance effort to reduce the risk of human exposure to the West Nile Virus in the amount not to exceed $148,200,00. DISCUSSION: Since 2009, the City has not had a mosquito surveillance program which systematically collected mosquito samples in Fort Worth for further testing by Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH). Because of budgetary reasons and the historic low risk to human exposure to the virus, the mosquito surveillance program was eliminated. In 2012, Tarrant County Public Health reported a total of 81 human cases and 4 deaths due to West Nile Virus (WNV) in Fort Worth. The 2012 epidemic caught many jurisdictions in the North Texas region by surprise, which like Fort Worth, had reduced or eliminated their mosquito surveillance programs. This limitation weakened the City's ability to respond to the needs of our community. Since the outbreak, some experts have generally agreed that WNV surveillance system in the region, particularly in Tarrant County, has not produced data for scientific analyses that allows the cities and counties to plan and respond to WNV before an epidemic occurs. With that in view, Staff has researched and discussed options with the public health community and vector disease experts in our region to develop a WNV response plan which includes a comprehensive science based mosquito surveillance program. The 2013 WNV response plan includes a partnership between the City and University of North Texas Health Science Center (University) at a cost not to exceed $148,200.00. It addresses the recognized weak points of the lack of a mosquito surveillance program and enhances evidence-based WNV Logname: 23UNTHSC1WNV MOSQi.lITO SIJRVEILLANCE Page I of 2 responses. A summary of the scope of work that the University will provide is highlighted below: • Mosquito Surveillance (Trapping and Processing of Mosquitoes) the University partner will be responsible for conducting mosquito surveillance activities and reporting outcome of the activities to the City ona weekly basis for proper response. • Mosquito Sample Data (Analysis and Reporting) the University partner will bo responsible for the analysis and reporting of the mosquito sample results to the City for proper response, • Supplemental West Nile Virus Laboratory Testing The City will continue the partnership with the TCPH Laboratory (Lab). However' when lab samples reach annoxinnunn submittal threshold, set by Tarrant County Lab, the University partner will be responsible for providing Supplemental WNV testing. The 2014 WNV response plan has been incorporated into development of the Fiscal Year 2014 budget through en improvement package. RENEWAL OPTIONS: This contract may be renewed for upb> two successive one-year terms atthe City's option. Renewal may be effected by notice in writing by the City Manager, or his designee, to the contractor within 30 days of the expiration of the prior term. This action does not require specific City Council approval, provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds bo satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term. M/WBE {}FF|CE: A waiver of the goal for K4BE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested bythe Department and approved by the M/VVBE Office, in accordance with M/VVBE or BIDE Dndinonce, because the purchase of goods and services is from source(s)where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget of the General Fund. Upon approval, the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund will exceed the minimum reserve as outlined in the Financial Management Policy Statements. FUND ----- - -- --- CENTERS:TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 1)GG01 539120 0239004 �48�00.00 $148,200.00 CERTIFICATIONS:Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Charles Daniels (0109) Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett /0322\ Additional Information Contact: Soo# Han|an (7204)