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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 1998-99 and in the Budget of the City
Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 subject to the
receipt of the grant from the Department of Public Health and Human Services for the development of the 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. 13540 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said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
6/29/99 C-17509 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 enter into a contract with the U S Department of Health and Human
Services for the development of a Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS), and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $400,000, subject to receipt of the grant.
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 purchase special pharmaceuticals, initiate
equipment, and identify the training requirements for a MMRS as the principal resource in responding to
the health and medical consequences of nuclear, biological or chemical terrorist incident. The purpose
of the contract is to provide assistance to the City of Fort Worth Core planning will primarily involve the
medical and public health community with guidance from the Emergency Management Office, and
support from the Fort Worth Hazardous Materials Team, Emergency Medical Services, and the Fort
Worth Police Department. The City shall engage appropriate state officials in the planning process
The contractor (City} shall be paid up to $400,000 in increments over the 18-month contract period for
the purchase of MMRS items, including decontamination equipment and pharmaceutical stockpiles,
upon submission of vouchers and upon 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 Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 488260 036416586000 $400,000.00 AAPROV~G
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 539120 036416586010 $400,000.00 C ! ~ Y COUNCI L
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