October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

ORDINANCE 2012-0-175
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION (USFDA), AMENDING THE FY 2012-2013
ANNUAL BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING REVENUES AND
EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 AND
AMENDING THE FY 2012-2013 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
POSITION LISTING (FTES) BY CREATING ONE (1)
SANITARIAN I11 POSITION AND ONE (1) PUBLIC HEALTH
TECHNICIAN POSITION FOR THE CITY OF LAREDO HEALTH
DEPARTMENT (CLHD) TO ENHANCE CAPACITY AND
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN FOOD SAFETY
MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS
ASSOCIATED WITH INAPPROPRIATE FOOD MANAGEMENT,
STORAGE, ILLEGAL FOOD ENTRY AND ILLEGAL FOOD
VENDING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10,2012
THROUGH JUNE 30,2013. (AS AMENDED)
WHEREAS, the United States Food and Drug Administration has awarded the
City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) a $300,000.00 grant over three (3) years
(100,000.00 per year) to conduct an Innovative Food Safety Program. The CLHD will
employ innovative techniques using an updated automated food inspection and
surveillance system; and
WHEREAS, the automated system will facilitate better enforcement, quicker
communication and improve surveillance. By increasing efficiency of field operations, we
can also increase training and education at food establishments and to the public. The
CLHD will be able to provide better support for food establishments and create better
professionals for prevention and enforcement. These activities align themselves with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Strategy to revitalize environmental
public health and adhere to the USFDA and CDC Voluntary National Retail Food
Regulatory Program Standards.
WHEREAS, Resources from this grant will include the creation of one (1) FTE
Sanitarian 111 Position, R36 and the creation of one (1) Public Health Technician Position,
R36 (0.48 FTE from USFDA grant - Account 61 05, 0.35 FTE from EPAIBECC CEHI
grant - Account 6803 and 0.17 FTE from OPHP grant - Account 6007).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAREDO THAT:
Section 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the contract with the
United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Food and Drug