DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jennifer Herriot, MPH
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Extension of Interlocal Agreement with University Health System
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes an amendment to the Interlocal agreement with the Bexar County Hospital District, d/b/a University Health System (UHS) to extend the term of the agreement and authorize the acceptance of compensation from UHS in the amount of $190,768.08 for the period April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 for services provided by the City of San Antonio through the San Antonio Metropolitan Heath District (Metro Health) with an option to renew for an additional one year term upon agreement of the parties.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Since 1965, Bexar County, and later UHS, has contracted with the City of San Antonio for Metro Health to provide certain public health services to residents of unincorporated Bexar County. These services include dental screening and treatment, sexually transmitted disease control, tuberculosis control, emergency preparedness and response, and health education programs. In the past the fees charged for these services were adjusted annually to reflect the costs of providing them. The amount paid by UHS to the City has not changed significantly since 2012; however, the City and UHS continue to explore new opportunities to collaborate on new initiatives. (added May 2, 2019)
For example, discussions between Metro Health and UHS regarding UHS's increased role in support of the work being done around Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Trauma Informed Care Consortium are currently underway. (added May 2, 2019)
The responsibilities of both parties are defined in an Interlocal agreement that currently extends through March 31, 2019. This Ordinance amends the current Interlocal agreement to extend the term and set out fees for the period April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020.
ISSUE:
Metro Health is requesting City Council authorization ...
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