TO: | Health & Human Services Committee |
Martin P. Kelly, Chair, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Roy S. Dimond, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5 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, Media |
DATE: | 3/28/2024 |
RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Martin P. Kelly has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.
Pursuant to law, members of the Legislature and public are authorized to participate via conference call. Members of the public may participate by calling 1-646-749-3122, Access Code 324-904-925. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us
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 AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTERS- SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH)
3. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDHOOL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM+ GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET FOR GRANT FUNDING INCREASE (PUBLIC HEALTH)
4. OTHER
Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
50 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTERS- SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH) | Dimond/Sweet | Move to Full Legislature |
51 | RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM+ GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH) | Purtell/Wilson | Move to Full Legislature |
RESOLUTION NO. 50 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTERS- SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, Article 23 of Public Health Law Section 2304 mandates the County to provide adequate facilities for the free diagnosis and treatment of persons living within its jurisdiction who are suspected of being infected or are infected with a sexually transmissible disease; and
WHEREAS, Hometown Health Centers has agreed to provide said professional services to said population; and
WHEREAS, the Public Health Director has recommended a 3 year contract January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025 for Sexual Transmissible Disease Services.
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Hometown Health Centers Sexually Transmissible Disease Services contract; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized to sign a 5 year contract, January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025 for Sexually Transmissible Disease Services at an amount not to exceed $5k a year.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)
I. Nature of Request:
AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTERS = SEXUALLY TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASE SERVICES.
II. Justification:
Article 23 of Public Health Law Section 2304 mandates the County to pay for sexually transmissible disease services for persons living within its jurisdiction.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter it is the duty of the Legislators to review such contracts and agree to allow services in the County.
IV. Financial Impact:
Funds included in each years budget to cover sexually transmissible disease services and reimburseable under NYSDOH Article 6 State Aid.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 51 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM+ GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Health is awarded here forward the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program+ Grant funds not to exceed $283,300 annually for the period commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program+ grant funds are appropriated in the current operating budget, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has increased the funding for the 2021-26 grant period,
RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program+ Grant funds annually, including this increase for the 2021-2022 budget period, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Executive is authorized and directed, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign any necessary documents connected to this increase; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:
INCREASE REVENUES: | ||
A-16-3-3401-05 | Public Health Grant - Lead Grant | $236,663.00 |
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS: | ||
A-16-4-4010-05-.1110 (85) | Public Health Grant - Nurse Coordinator | $888.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.1110 (700) | Pubic Health Grant - Community Health Worker | $531.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4421 | Pubic Health Grant - Property Rent | $3,525.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4431 | Pubic Health Grant - Professional Services | $21,000.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4444 | Pubic Health Grant - Custodial Supplies | $20,000.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4449 | Pubic Health Grant - Special Suppplies | $155,000.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4453 | Pubic Health Grant - Postage | $1,000.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4471 | Pubic Health Grant - Mileage | $600.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4491 | Pubic Health Grant - Advertising | $21,619.00 |
A-16-4-4010-05-.4526 | Public Health Grant - Education Programs | $12,500.00 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)
I. Nature of Request:
ACCEPTING CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM+ GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET
II. Justification:
To utilize additional NYSDOH 2021-22 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program grant funding for program expenditures to enhance community awareness of childhood lead poisoning.
III. Legislative Impact:
Purusant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the power to make appropriations.
IV. Financial Impact:
No financial impact, revenues offest appropriations.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |