Ord 62-2023 Appropriation to Special Revenue Fund for STD or HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program 11/07/2023 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
November 07, 2023
ITEM/SUBJECT: Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for
STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program in the amount of
$299,909; received from the Department of State Health Services;
authorizing the City Manager to execute contract accepting same.
INITIATING DEPT: Health
STRATEGIC GOAL: Efficiently Deliver City Services
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Practice Effective Governance
COMMENTARY: The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is amending the
current STD/HIV-DIS contract to add $299,909 of funding for calendar year 2024.
Through this contract, Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) services are offered to the
public with the goal of controlling and preventing the spread of Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs), including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). There is no match
requirement. The grant provides salary and fringe funding to support a DIS Program
Manager, DIS, and Disease Investigation and Statistics Specialist (DISS). These
individuals will perform the following seven core activities: community and individual
behavior change interventions, medical and laboratory services, partner services,
leadership and program management, surveillance and data management, program
evaluation, and training and professional development. The contract period for this grant
is January 1 , 2024 to December 31 , 2024.
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
® Director of Health
ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Ordinance
® Budget Office Review
® City Attorney Review
® City Manager Approval
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.A
Ordinance No. 62-2023
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for
STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program in the amount of $299,909;
received from the Department of State Health Services; authorizing the
City Manager to execute contract accepting same
WHEREAS, the Department of State Health Services wishes to enhance local
response to prevent and control Sexually Transmitted Diseases; and,
WHEREAS, the approval of these funds could not have been anticipated prior to
the adoption of the 2023 - 2024 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
There is hereby appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund $299,909 for the
STD/HIV-DIS Prevention Services Program, and the City Manager is authorized to enter
into a contract with the Department of State Health Services for the Wichita Falls-Wichita
County Public Health District.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of November, 2023.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.A