Number
120688
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the 2012-13 Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). in the amount of $70,000. The purpose of the grant is to allow MHD examine current policies and procedures in the Consumer Environmental Health Section and provide an opportunity to adopt best practices to improve the program.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the 2012-13 Implementing Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Grant in order to examine current policies and processes and procedures in the Consumer Environmental Health Section and provide an opportunity to adopt best practices to improve the program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 09/12/12 to 06/30/13 would cost $70,000 which would be provided entirely by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2012 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2012-13 FDA Standards Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $70,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2012 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2012 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2012 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 110441, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Disease Control and Environmental Health Services Division
Bioterrorism-CDC Public Health Preparedness Grant (A)
DELETE:
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist (X)(Y)(A)(EE)
ADD:
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist (X)(Y)(A)(EE)(S)
Add footnote (S) as follows:
To expire 06/30/13 unless the FDA Standards Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
YMR
10-01-12
FDA Food Grant 12-13 - RES