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AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH NUECES COUNTY FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE
PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, THE CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FOR
COUNTY FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,000 TO BE
USED IN CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS
TRANSPORTATION, OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND FOLLOW -UP,
INFORMATION, RECREATION, AND SOCIAL SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING
MARCH 1, 1976, AND ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1977,
ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARRED EXHIBIT "A ";
AUTHORIZING THE' CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
RELATED AND NECESSARY CONTRACTS, AMENDMENTS
AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE ADMINISTRATION
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFORESAID PROGRAM;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute a contract with Nueces County for the continu-
ation of the Program for the Elderly outside the city limits of
Corpus Christi, the contract to provide for County funds in the
amount of $51,000 to be used in continuation of activities such
as transportation, outreach, referral and follow -up, information,
recreation, and social supportive services, for a period of one
year, beginning March 1, 1976, and ending February 28, 1977, all
as more fully set forth in the contract, a substantial copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 2. That the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute all related and necessary contracts, amend-
ments and other documents required in the administration and imple-
mentation of this program.
SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize execution of the
aforesaid contract and such other necessary and related contracts,
amendments and other documents as may be necessary for the adminis-
tration and implementation of the program aforesaid creates a
public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the
suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall
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be passed finally on the date of its introduction but that such
ordinance or resolution shall be read at three several meetings
of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared such emergency
and necessity to exist, and having requested the suspension of
the Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and be in
full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED, this the day of February, 1976.
ATTEST:
/�,D-AY�pO�F� FEBRUARY, 1976:
'C &SST City Attorney
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS
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STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF NUECES X
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi currently has funded a program
for serving senior citizens of the City by providing transportation, outreach,
referral, information, recreation and social services; and,
WHEREAS, another provision of this program provides nutritional
services on a county -wide basis; and,
WHEREAS, many %senior citizens live in Nueces County but outside the
corporate limits of .Aie City of Corpus Christi; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Nueces, Texas, is desirous of continuing a
senior citizen program extended county -wide; and,
WHEREAS, said services will include, but not be limited to, transportation,
outreach, referral, information, recreational and social services in addition
to the aforementioned nutrition services, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants, undertakings,
and payments herein, do the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, a municipal
corporation and body politic operating under a home rule Charter authorized by
the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "City ", and the County of
Nueces, Texas, hereinafter called "County ", hereby agree, covenant and contract
as follows:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION .... ..............................1
PLAN FOR THE PROJECT ..........................1
A. OBJECTIVES ...........................1
B. ADMINISTRATION .......................2
C. STAFF .. ..............................3
D. ACTIVITIES ...........................4
E. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGED .......... 6
F. BUDGET NARRATIVE .....................6
G. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ................7
BUDGET .......... ..............................9
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INTRODUCTION
For the past three years the City's Senior Community Services program
has been able to broaden its scope and content in aging programming, not
only within the City of Corpus Christi but Nueces County. Due to the Title
VII nutrition program, some activities which included nutrition were
originally established in the western part of the county. Due largely to
the county's participation, through Revenue Sharing, services have been
expanded at a level comparable to that of the City's programs.
This document is presented to the County for a twelve -month period in
order that the Senior Community Services program can continue its operation
of supportive services and be able to continue to provide a comprehensive
overall program for the elderly.
PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
The purpose for these funds is to maintain the level of services which
have already begun in the Robstown area and to improve the quality of
service to the elderly in this area.
A. OBJECTIVES
1. Maintain the operation of a multi- purpose senior center in the
City of Robstown. The City of Robstown has assisted in pro-
viding apace in a building which is used as a multi- purpose
center by the Senior Community Services program. The County
in turn assisted in its renovation.
2. Maintain appropriate staff with equipment so as to provide the
necessary programs, services and activities for the elderly.
3. Maintain and improve present services such as transportation,
outreach, referral, follow -up, recreation, nutrition, and
other vital supportive services.
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B. ADMINISTRATION
The conduct and administration for the program would be as follows:
The operation of the program in the Robstown area would fall under
the responsibility of the Senior Community Services Director and ad-
ministrative staff.
1. Senior Community Services Director - This person is responsible for
the overall operation of the program and the services it provides.
This person is directly responsible to the Director of the.Depart-
ment of Planning and Urban Development.
2. Outreach Supervisor - This person is responsible for the direct
supervision of all outreach workers whose responsibility is that of
providing outreach, referral, follow -up and information services.
This person schedules training and provides proper guidance to the
staff in the performance of their duties.
3. Nutrition Program Coordinator - This person is responsible for co-
ordinating the operation of the nutrition program. This includes
providing one well balanced meal per day five days a week, fifty -two
weeks a year. Directs staff to guarantee delivery of meals to all
congregate meal sites.
4. Recreation Supervisor - This person is responsible for developing
and maintaining recreational activities in each of the senior cen-
ters presently operating. This person seeks out, recruits and
trains volunteers in order to carry out recreational activities in
which the elderly want to and are interested in participating.
5. Community Service Officer - This position, funded by the Comprehen-
sive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program, has as its respon-
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sibility the development and maintenance of an effective transpor-
tation system which includes Robstown. This person's function is
to maximize the use of all transportation equipment at the lowest
possible cost.
C. STAFF
The twelve -month budget reflected contains one less staff
position as compared to the previous twelve month period. Due
to increased salary levels the position of receptionist has
been deleted.
1. Three Outreach Workers - These persons provide outreach, referral,
follow -up and information services. They assist in the center's
activities as well as serving as congregate meal site aides.
They may, from time to time, home deliver meals to the elderly.
2. One Bus Operator - This person is responsible for providing
transportation to the elderly to such places as the elderly may
need to go. These places may include doctor's appointments,
grocery store, drug store, resource agencies, to the senior
center and elsewhere. The bus operator also is responsible for
the delivery of meals to several areas outside the City of
Robstown as well as home delivered meals.
3. One Janitor - This person is responsible for maintaining the
center area and equipment clean and sanitary and providing
whatever other assistance deemed necessary. This position is
a 30 -hour position.
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D. ACTIVITIES
1. Transportation - This service provides transportation for the
elderly to and from the senior center, grocery and drug stores,
food stamp center, Social Security Office, doctor's offices and
anywhere else they may need to go. Initially, one bus provided
this service. As a result of the County's participation, one
other bus and driver has been added to expand this service. A
two -way communication system will be added to all buses including
these two to help coordinate and operate the system.
2. Outreach - The staff provide outreach services which serve to
seek out and identify the isolated elderly. The staff's function
is to encourage participation by providing motivation so as to
reduce isolation among the elderly.
3. Referral /Follow -Up - The outreach staff, after making a needs
assessment on an elderly person, make proper referrals. These
referrals include Senior Community Services' own programs as
well as other resource agencies. Follow -up is provided on each
person referred by the outreach workers to insure proper dispo-
sition of cases.
4. Information - Senior Community Services presently publishes a
newsletter entitled Senior Serviceline which is in both English
and Spanish. The distribution is approximately 6,200 which
includes about 1,200 elderly persona outside the city limits of
Corpus Christi.
5. Nutrition - As a result of the Title VII nutrition program, Senior
Community Services has increased the number of meals to some 200
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daily in the Robstown and surrounding areas. Part of these meals
are provided in clarkwood, Bishop, Agua Dulce and Banquette. The
nutrition program provides for a ketchen and a full complement
of staff to carry this out.
6. Recreation - The center, with proper equipment, provides a place
for companionship and fellowship. The equipment available
enables elderly persons to participate in such activities as
arts, crafts, ceramics, leatherwork, knitting, crocheting,
cards, billiards, dominoes, bingo, dancing, reading and /or any
activity the elderly voice a need and interest for.
Center participants are able to participate an monthly
tours and activities sponsored by Senior Community Services.
These have included the following;
1) Fishing trip in the bay.
2) Sightseeing trip in the bay,
3) Astrodome - Astroworld trip.
4) Brownsville Zoo trip.
5) Austin - LBJ Library, Governor's Mansion and
State Capitol Building trip.
6) Senior Citizens Fair.
7) Nuevo Laredo trip.
It is anticipated that these trips will continue once the
weather improves. These activities are readily available to
persons who actively participate in the centers and offer an
opportunity for the elderly to become more mobile and motivated,
in short, more involved in life.
7. Social- Supportive Services - Other assistance provided through
the centers includes counseling, education, direct assistance
by resource agency representatives, telephone reassurance, home
visitation and other similar services.
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E. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGED
There are approximately 3,000 elderly persons 60 years of age
or older that could benefit from this program. Of this number,
approximately 37 percent, or 1,139 elderly, are considered to be
living under the poverty guidelines as based on the 1970 census
of Population and Housing.
F. BUDGET NARRATIVE
The budget included provides for a twelve -month operation from
March.l, 1976, through February 28, 1977.
Staff included are as follows:
Outreach Workers
1) Mrs. Cora M. Upshaw
2) Mrs. Jessie M. Dugan
3) Mrs. Louise T. Garrett
Bus Operator
1) Mr. Santiago B. Herrera
Janitor
1) Mrs. Ernestina Hinojosa
Grade levels are those in the City Compensation and Classifi-
cation Code.
The budget reflects a possible 10 percent cost of living
increase during the period of August 1, 1976 through February 28,
1977. As a result of this, staff was reduced to enable program
costs to comply with the amount specified by the county's revenue
sharing budget.
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G. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
In order to give some insight on the level of participation,
below are the major services provided and the average number of
persons served each month.
1. Outreach Services - Outreach services are designed to seek
out the isolated elderly, identify needs and provide the
necessary information and referral to help alleviate those
needs. An average of 20 older persona are being served
each month.
2. Information /Referral - Once the outreach has been done and
the needs have been determined, necessary information and
referral is provided so as to help alleviate those needs.
This involves providing information relative to existing
resources older persons may not be taking advantage of.
This service is provided by outreach workers as well as
the receptionist. It is provided by personal contact as
well as through the phone. The average monthly number
of older persons served is 112.
The Newsletter which is a major source of information is
published monthly and is bilingual. Present distribution
outside the city limits of Corpus Christi is about 1,200
persons.
3. Follow -Up Services - When an older person is referred,
follow -up services are provided where appropriate to
determine the outcome of the referral. This enables the
staff to determine whether or not the person was helped.
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Follow -up services are provided to a monthly average of
15 older persons.
4. Recreation - Recreational activities involve a multitude
of areas of interest that include sewing, knitting, crocheting,
billiards, cards, dominoes, dances, trips and other activities.
The average monthly level of participation is about 815 older
persons.
5. Transportation - Transportation services are provided by
two sources. One source is two mini -vans which transport
older persons to doctors, grocery shopping; to the center for
recreation and nutrition. Department of Public Welfare
medical transportation services are also provided. The other
source is provided by the outreach workers for participants
needing more personalized help or who are unable to get into
the vans due to physical reasons. The average monthly number
of older persons served is 200.
6. Nutrition - The nutrition program provides one balanced meal
per day to older persons who are 60 years of age or older.
Meals are served in a congregate setting in Robstown with
meal deliveries in Agua Dulce, Banquete, Driscoll and Bishop.
The average number of meals served outside the Corpus Christi
City limits is about 3,800 meals per month.
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COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES BUDGET
March 1, 1976 - February 28, 1977
** I. PERSONNEL
Outreach Workers (3) $2.4,689
Bus Operator 7,038
Custodian (PT 6) 4,432
36,159
Fringe Benefits (FICA -TMRS- Insurance) 6,216
Total Personnel $42,375
II. TRAVEL
Outreach Workers (2) 320 mi. /mo. x 12 mo. $ 1,728
Total Travel $ 1,728
III. COMMUNICATIONS /UTILITIES
Telephone $25 /mo. x 12 mo. $ 300
Light, Heat, Power $50 /mo. x 12 mo. 600
Utilities $30 /mo. x 12 mo. 360
Total Communications /Utilities $ 1,260
IV. PRINTING /SUPPLIES
Newsletter Printing $100 /mo. x 9 mo. $ 900
Consumable Supplies $20 /mo. x 12 mo. 240
Recreation Supplies $100 /mo. x 12 mo. 1,200
Chemical /Household Supplies 247
Total Printing /Supplies $ 2,587
V. OTHER COSTS
Bulk Rate Postage $100 /mo. x 12 mo. $ 1,200
Fuel /Lubrication $100 /mo. x 12 mo. 1,200
Building /Equip. Maint. 250
Vehicle Repair 400
Total Other Costs $ 3,050
** 10% cost of living increase PROGRAM TOTAL $51,000
provided as of 8/1/76 thru 2/28/77.
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It is mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto
that this program shall be governed by the budget which is incorporated into
the foregoing program narrative. The total budget for the twelve month period
beginning March 1, 1976, shall be $51,000. The City agrees to bill and the
County agrees to pay for services rendered hereunder on a monthly basis in
accordance with the budget.
It is mutually understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the
City shall have control of the employees hired hereunder and for the adminis-
tration of the program. The County participation is the funding of the program
for those areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi which
areas would not receive the services provided herein but for said funding.
The County reserves the right to cancel this agreement by giving the City
thirty days written notice. In the event of such cancellation the County
agrees to assume rent payments under any contract previously entered into with
the approval of the County. In all events all capital assets purchased will
be the property of the County.
WITNESS OUR HANDS binding the respective parties this the day
of , 1976.
ATTEST:
County Attorney
ATTEST:
Bill. G. Read, City Secretary
APPROVED:
THIS THE DAY OF
COUNTY OF NUECES
Robert N. Barnes, County Judge
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager
City Attorney Director ol Finance
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF
TO THE UEMERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTN IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL
BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT 19 INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SMALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS 1, THEREFORE,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUST
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO OE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY
JASON LUST
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
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