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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 14120Ordinance No ~ " ~ `~ --~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND BY $200,000 00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF FUNDS, TO CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM. 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 the Fiscal Year 1999-00 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $200,000.00, subject to receipt of funds, to contract with The Department of Health and Human Services for the Development of Metropolitan Medical Response System. 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. 13886 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except m 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~" D _ Assist t City Attorney ~~rf2~~ Dates-r /~ `~ ''~ W Adopted Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~ar And Caunc~il Coi»~rtun~cAt~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/29/00 **C-17891 36MMRS 1 of 1 SUBJECT CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract with the U S Department of Health and Human Services for additional funding for the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund by $200,000, subject to receipt of funds DISCUSSION The Public Health Service Division of the U S Department of Health and Human Services is charged with assisting local governments to plan, develop and acquire special pharmaceuticals and equipment, and identify the training requirements for an MMRS as the principal resource in responding to the health and medical consequences of terrorist incidents The City Council approved the original contract in the amount of $400,000 for MMRS development on June 29, 1999 (M&C C-17509), for Fort Worth and Tarrant County Approval of this M&C will enable the City to receive an additional $200,000 that has been made available for the acquisition of additional MMRS items, including decontamination equipment and pharmaceutical stockpiles, subject to voucher submission and acceptance by the project officer FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund LW :j Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) FE72 488100 036536001000 $200,000.00 Libby Watson 6183 FE72 539120 036536001000 $200,000.00 ~~dvF,~ Originating Department Head: CITY COUNCIL H. L. McMillen 6801 (from) r<~a ~s 2~ Additional Information Contact: ~~ ` ~~ h Gregg Dawson 6173 e ~ City g,~tatary aI t 0 lbxs_ ___,.