Number
140140
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to 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 accept and fund the 2014-15 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 to 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 2014-15 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 07/1/14 to 06/30/15 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 the acceptance of the grant from 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 2014 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2014-15 FDA Standards Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001400000
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 2014 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2014 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 2014 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 130420, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Consumer Environmental Health
DELETE:
Consumer Environmental Health Division Director
ADD:
Consumer Environmental Health Division Director (S)
Amend footnote (S) as follows:
To expire 06/30/15 unless the FDA Standards Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Yvette Rowe
05-15-14
FDA Food Grant 14-15 RES