City of San Antonio - File #: 16-4084

• File #: 16-4084
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/4/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance ratifying the submission of a grant application and authorizing the acceptance of additional funds upon award in an amount totaling $559,514.00 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for the Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grant bringing the total amount of the grant to $2,960,123.00 for the ongoing Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and extending the grant term through March 31, 2017. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Vincent R. Nathan, Interim Director of Health]

DEPARTMENT: Health


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Vincent R. Nathan


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Authorizing ratification of submission of a grant application for additional funds and acceptance of an additional $559,514.00 for the CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grant and extending the grant term.



SUMMARY:

This Ordinance ratifies the submission of a grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), authorizes the acceptance of additional grant funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $559,514.00 for a total grant amount of $2,960,123.00 for the ongoing Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for a term beginning January 1, 2016 and extending through March 31, 2017. In addition, the Ordinance approves a revised program budget and personnel complement,

Furthermore, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Metro Health to initiate, negotiate, and execute any and all necessary documents and grant contracts to effectuate the application and acceptance of the referenced grant, and to execute contract amendments pertaining to this grant contract, to include: a) carry-over funds, when ascertained and approved by the funding agency through a revised notice of award; b) line item budget revisions authorized by the funding agency; c) modifications to the performance measures authorized by the funding agency and listed in the contract so long as the terms of the amendment stay within the general parameters of the intent of the grant; d) no cost extensions; and e) amendments which will provide supplemental grant funds to the grant by the funding agency in an amount up to 20% of the total amount awarded to the grant to include the funds awarded under this ordinance.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In collaboration with the CDC, Metro Health administers an Immunization Project that works to reduce illnesses by maximizing the number of children immunized against vaccine-preve...