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

RESOLUTION NO. 96 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

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)

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RESOLUTION NO. 97 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

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:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Kelly and Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. (5/26/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 98 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

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: 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)

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