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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,333.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING IMMUNIZATION OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $33,333.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of
Health, for the purpose of funding immunization in infant and pre-school aged children and provide
awareness and education at the community level.
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 or judgment 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. 15184 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Assistant C y Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
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A NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/24/03 **C-19630 501MMUNE 1 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE CONTINUATION OF IMMUNIZATION OUTREACH TO
THE COMMUNITY (ORIGINAL MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 9, 2001, REFERENCE M&C C-18705, ORDINANCE NO.
147421
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute an extension of a grant contract with the Texas
Department of Health for $33,333.00 to be used to increase immunization levels in infant and pre-
school age children and provide awareness and education at the community level; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated receipts by
$33,333.00 in the Grants Fund; and
3. Waive indirect costs of 10% of related salary.
DISCUSSION:
This is an extension of a contract, originally approved on August 9, 2001 (M&C C-18705), between the
City of Fort Worth Public Health Department and the Texas Department of Health. The contract was
approved for cone-year extension on August 13, 2002 (M&C C-19195). This amendment is for the
extension of the contract term from September 1, 2003, to December 31, 2003. This extension will
enable the continuance of the Immunization Program for an additional 4 months.
Texas immunization coverage levels for two-year old children are significantly lower than the national
level of 81%. The Texas coverage for two-year olds reached a plateau in 1996 at 74%. Currently
immunization levels for Texas have only improved to 74.9%.
The goal of this proposal is to utilize Texas Department of Health immunization funds to achieve and
maintain 90% vaccine coverage for DtaP (pertussis or acellular pertussis), DT (diphtheria, tetanus), IVP
(polio), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), HepB (hepatitis B), and Hib (Haemophilus influenza type-
b) vaccines in pre-school age children. .
The City's Public Health Department, Outreach Division is proposing the continuation of a partnership
with the Fort Worth Fire Department to immunize more infants and pre-school age children. This
partnership with emergency personnel makes sense for our community. The personnel are medically
trained, know their neighborhoods, and the fire stations are "safe havens" in the community. The
stations are easily accessible, Americans with Disabilities Act compliant, and appealing to young
children. Enlisting firefighters and paramedics to become immunization partners creates an innovative
collaboration in providing needed services to the community. There will be no charge for the
immunizations.
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M,'cryar And Council Canta»unica~~i~ ±~
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/24!03 **C-19630 501MMUNE 2 of 2
suB~ECT AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRAGT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE CONTINUATION OF IMMUNIZATION OUTREACH TO
THE COMMUNITY (ORIGINAL MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 9,' 2001, REFERENCE M&C C-18705, ORDINANCE NO.
14742
As part of the advocacy role, outreach staff is extremely aware of the lack of access to health services.
This is especially acute in the area of immunization. The target group of infants and pre-schoolers in
the City is caught in this lack of access. In this program, so far, immunizations have been provided to
over 822 children, with 47% of those immunized between 2 to 4 years of age. This implies that these
infants and toddlers are not getting immunizations regularly from a primary care provider. According to
the 1998 Community Needs Assessment, 21.9% of children less than.5 years of age had no insurance.
The proposed locations are two fire stations and are located in different geographical quadrants of the
City. These locations will be near "pockets of need". Staff training will be coordinated with the Fort
Worth Fire Department and the Public Health Department nursing staff (using TDH guidelines), and the
Emergency Physicians Advisory Board's standing protocol from the Fire Department. Immunizations
will be offered by paramedics during the evening and weekend hours.
The Outreach staff will continue to distribute information about the availability of services to recreation
centers, apartments, neighborhood day-care centers, and faith-based organizations to ensure the
public is informed of the immunization services.
Staff recommends the waiver of indirect costs to maximize the funds directed toward the grant
objective.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and receipt of
the executed contract amendment, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Grants Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451953 050301799000 $33,333.00
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5 (various) 050301799010 $ 0.00
Originating Department Head:
Daniel Reimer 7201 (from) APPROVED 06/24/03
ORD.# 15603
Additional Information Contact:
Rowena Wooters 6213