TO: | Health & Human Services Committee |
John Thayer, Chair, Legislator, District 3 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
FROM: | Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature |
CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Public Health Director, Mental Health Director |
DATE: | 4/26/2024 |
RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman John W. Thayer has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 via teleconference. Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:
1. DISCUSSION
A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee
2. RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN TRANSPORT CONTRACT FROM BROWN'S TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA - STA (PUBLIC HEALTH)
3. RESOLUTION ESTABLASHING AN LPN POSITION FOR COVID-19 TRACING AND TRACKING GUIDELINES AND AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH)
5. Other
Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
96 | RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN TRANSPORT CONTRACT FROM BROWN'S TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA - STA (PUBLIC HEALTH) | Purtell/Wilson | Move to Full Legislature |
97 | RESOLUTION ESTABLASHING AN LPN POSITION FOR COVID-19 TRACING AND TRACKING GUIDELINES AND AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH) | Pepe/Wilson | Move to Full Legislature |
98 | RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH) | Wilson/Kelly | Move to Full Legislature |
RESOLUTION NO. 96 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN TRANSPORT CONTRACT FROM BROWN'S TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA - STA (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, Resolution 196 of 2019 awarded Bid No. 04-19 to Browns Transportation Inc. for Pre-School 3 to 5 year programming transport; and
WHEREAS, Browns Transportation Inc. recently sold its business to Student Transportation of America (STA); and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Health has recommended assigning the County’s transport contract with Brown’s Transportation Inc. for Pre-School 3 to 5 year programming transport to Student Transportation of America (STA) with a new mailing address of PO Box 412179, Boston MA, 02241-2179; and
RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed, to assign the transport contract for Pre-School 3 to 5 year Programming transport to Student Transportation of America (STA) with all other terms remaining in full effect.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Headwell, Jr. abstained. (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Brown's Transportation has sold a portion of the company used for transporting children to a new vendor.
II. Justification:
Contract terms and conditions will remain the same.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
No financial impact as contract parameters remain the same
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 97 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION ESTABLASHING AN LPN POSITION FOR COVID-19 TRACING AND TRACKING GUIDELINES AND AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, currently the Public Health Department is experiencing recruitment difficulty when looking for full time Registered Nurses (RN); and
WHEREAS, following a discussion with the Personnel Officer, there is an opportunity for increased recruitment for Licensed Practical Nurse-FT; and
WHEREAS, the position of Licensed Practical Nurse can assist with newly established requirements for Covid-19 Tracing And Tracking as well as fulfill other essential duties within the department; and
WHEREAS, the Public Health Director hereby requests the establishment of the position of Licensed Practical Nurse-FT at a base rate for 2020 of $ 42,023 comparable to Grade I in the CSEA bargaining agreement;
RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Licensed Practical Nurse LPN-FT at a base rate for 2020 of $42,023 comparable to Grade I in the CSEA bargaining agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2020 operating budget as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: | ||
A-16-4-4010-00-.1110 (334) | Community Health Nurse | $42,023 |
TRANSFER TO: | ||
A-16-4-4010-00-.1110 (NEW) | LPN | $42,023 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Kelly and Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Establish the position of a full time LPN for the Public Health Department
II. Justification:
We will continue to work within budget and are not seeking any further money at this time.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 and 3 of the Montgomery County Charter the Montgomery County Board of Legislature and County Executive have the authority to establish positions and make amendments to the operating budget.
IV. Financial Impact:
There should be no financial impact for this resolution. The addition of the position LPN FT will be funded from the already funded position of Community Health Nurse which is a higher grade and is part of Article 6 State Aid reimbursement.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 98 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – (MENTAL HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Community Services has determined that the funding due from Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) needs to be amended per State Aid Letters received from agencies to reflect the issuance of Cost of Living Awards (COLA);
WHEREAS, funds provided by Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) can only be passed to the not-for-profit organizations that provided services in Montgomery County with proper budget authorization.
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer hereby is authorized and directed to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
A-17-3-3472-00 | Spec. Hlth. Prog. OASAS | $10,901 |
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
A-17-4-4230-00-.4555 | Drug Abuse Prevention | $7,615 |
A-17-4-4250.00-.4565 | Community Support System | $3,286 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Accept funds that have been released by NYS OASAS to reflect revenues and appropriations
II. Justification:
Department must get approval to amend the operating budget in order to adjust for payments and reimbursements
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations
IV. Financial Impact:
No financial impact - revenues offset expenditures
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |