HomeMy WebLinkAbout16089 ORD - 03/04/1981AN 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 A TOTAL BUDGET OF $96,870 OF
WHICH $8,114 IS CBCOG FUNDS EARMARKED FOR RURAL NIECES
COUNTY AND ,$88,756 IS THE NUECES COUNTY ALLOCATION TO
BE USED IN CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TRANSPORTA-
TION, OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND FOLLOW-UP, INFORMATION, REC-
REATION, AND SOCIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR BEGINNING MARCH 1, 1981, AND ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1982,
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"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY CONTRACTS, AMENDMENTS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE AFORESAED 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 authorized 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 a total budget of
$96,870, of which $8,114 is CBCOG funds earmarked for rural Nueces County and
$88,756 is the Nueces County allocation to be used in continuation of activities
such as transportation, outreach, referral and follow-up, information, recrea-
tion, and social supportive services for a period of one year beginning March 1,
1981, and ending February 28, 1982, 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 authorized to execute all related
and necessary contracts, amendments and other documents required in the admin-
istration and implementation of the aforesaid program.
SECTION 3. The necessity to authorize execution of the aforesaid
contract and all related and necessary contracts, amendments and other documents
at the earliest practicable date in order that the aforesaid program may be
continued without delay creates a public emergency and an imperative public
necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or
resolution shall 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 that such emergency and necessity
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exist, and having requested the suspension of the Charter rule and that this
ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect
and be in full force and effe t from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED, this the day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
Cit Secretary
APPROVED:
4 DAY OF MARCH, 1981:
J. BRUCE AYCOCK, CITY ATTORNEY
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM
March 1, 1981 - February 28, 1982
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION -------------------------------- 1
PLAN FOR THE PROSECT -------__ 1
A. OBJECTIVES - 1
B. STAFFING -GENERAL SUPERVISORY---- 2
C. STAFFING -COUNTY 3
D. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 4
E. SERVICE LEVELS- - 5
F. BUDGET NARRATIVE-------------------- 6
BUDGET 7
AUTHENTICATING SIGNATURES -- 8
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COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
INTRODUCTION
The Senior Community Services program provides a variety of services to
the elderly residing in Nueces County. The program is primarily supported by
an appropriation from the County's general revenue sharing fund. The County's
contribution ensures that the elderly residing outside the corporate limits of
Corpus Christi receive a full complement of services.
This proposal for continuation of funding is presented to the County for
a 12 -month period, March 1, 1981 through February 28, 1982. Senior Community
Services is responsible for the administration and management of the County
Senior Services Program.
PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
The purpose for these funds is to maintain the level of services which are
presently being delivered in Robstown, Banquete and Bishop areas and to improve
the quality of service to'the elderly in this vicinity.
A. OBJECTIVES AND CONVENTS
1. Maintain the operation of a multi-purpose senior center in the
City of Robstown. The County will provide funds for the operation
of a building to be used as a senior center. The center is the
focal point of nutrition, transportation and social service
delivery.
2. Maintain a six -hour meal site in the City of Bishop. The Bishop
meal site provides nutrition and social services in a building
shared with the Community Action Agency. At this time the County
assists in payment of utilities and miscellaneous costs.
3. The Banquete Meal Site program shares ppace with the Community
Action Agency as it does in Bishop. Banquete Meal Site is open
one hour a day for the noon -day meal.
4. Maintain and improve present services such as transportation,
outreach, referral and information, follow-up, recreation, nu-
trition, nutrition education and other social services in Robs -
town, Bishop and Banquete. This area has large numbers of low-
income elderly. The low income elderly persons are the target
population to which the program is directed.
B. STAFF - GENERAL SUPERVISORY
The operation of the program is the responsibility of the Senior
Community Services Director and supportive staff. A description of
staff which will direct the overall program follows:
1. Senior Community Services Director - This person is responsible
for the delivery of services and the overall operation of the
program. This person is directly responsible to the Director of
the Department of Planning and Urban Development.
2. Centers Supervisor - Under the supervision of the Director this
person is responsible for the coordination of the center manage-
ment program and the recreational program at each center. This
person ensures that centers and meal sites are fully operational
by providing technical assistance to meal site managers in Bishop,
Banquete, Robstown and Corpus Christi.
3. Kitchen Supervisor - Under the supervision of the Director, this
person is responsible for maintaining inventories and requisition-
ing of food stuffs. The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for
day-to-day supervision of all kitchen personnel and preparation
of meals in Robstown and Corpus Christi.
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4. .R.S.V.P. Coordinator - Under the supervision of the Director, this
person is responsible for the senior volunteer program in Bishop,
Banquete,'Rohstown and Corpus Christi. Senior volunteers work in
the Robstown Center as meal servers and janitorial aides and in
the Bishop Meal Site and Banquete Meal Site as meal servers.
C. STAFFING - COUNTY
Six staff members are assigned to the County Senior Services Program.
A description of their duties is provided:
1. Three (3) Meal Site Managers - These persons provide outreach,
follow-up, information and referral services, escort services and
recreational programs to centers and meal sites operating outside
of Corpus Christi. Staff assigned to the meal site centers serve
meals to center participants. They also evaluate and authorize
the need for home -delivered meals to the elderly and provide social
services as needed.
2. Two Bus Operators - The bus operators are responsible for provid-
ing transportation to the elderly. The elderly are transported
to professional offices, grocery stores, drug stores, resource
agencies, senior recreation centers, and elsewhere in Robstown and
Bishop. Daily trips are made to Corpus Christi from outlying areas
for those elderly needing medical attention and other professional
and social services. The bus operators are also responsible for
the home delivery of meals.
3. One Janitor - This person is responsible for cleaning and maintain-
ing the center area and equipment and providing whatever other
assistance is necessary.
D. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1. Transportation - This service provides transportation for the elderly
to and from the senior centers, grocery and drug stores, food stamp
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center, Social Security Office, doctor's offices, other professional
offices and elsewhere. The Bishop Meal Site Manager provides
transportation to Bishop participants using a vehicle assigned to
her. County Senior Services supports two drivers and two 12 -
passenger vans.
2. Information and Referral - The staff refers participants to Senior
Community Services' own programs as well as the programs of other
resource agencies after dtermining what kinds of services are
needed. Follow-up is provided on each person referred to ensure
proper disposition of cases.
3. Publications - Senior Community Services presently publishes a bi-
lingual newsletter entitled SERVTCELTNE. It is distributed to ap-
proximately 3,000 persons and agencies. The County Senior Services
Program assumes some of the costs involved in the publication.
4. Nutrition - Senior Community Services has increased the number of
meals served in Robstown and the surrounding area. An average of
one hundred twenty meals are served daily.
5. Recreation - The center provides a place for companinnship,
recreational activities such as ceramics, leatherwork, knitting,
crocheting, cards, billiards, dominoes, bingo, dancing, reading
and/or any activity preferred by the elderly. Recreational
activities take place before and after meals are served.
Center participants are included in tours and activities
sponsored by Senior Community Services. A variety of trips and
tours have been taken. These activities are readily available to
persons who actively participate in the centers. The tours and
trips offer an opportunity for the elderly to take inexpensive and
interesting trips.
6. Social -Supportive Services - Other assistance provided through the
centers includes counseling, nutrition education, direct assis-
tance by resource agency representatives, telephone reassurance,
and other social services.
E. SERVICE LEVELS
A, description of the level of participation and extent and manner in
which services are delivered is provided:
1. Information/Referral - Information and Referral are provided in
order to maximize the resources available in the area. This ser-
vice involves providing information relative to existing agencies
whose programs are designed to serve the elderly. The service is
Provided by the staff through personal and verbal contact. The
yearly average of older persons given information and/or referral
is 1,303.
2. 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
yearly level of participation is about 21,999 older persons.
3. -Transportation - Personal vehicle and county vans are used to
provide transportation to senior citizens living in rural areas.
The average yearly number of older persons served by County van is
17,655 and by personal vehicle 3,689.
4. 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, Banquete and Bishop,
with home deliveries when required. The average number of meals
served is approximately 24,136 meals per year.
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F. BUDGET NARRATIVE
The budget provides a 12 -month operation from March 1, 1981 through
February 28, 1982.
Staff now supported through County funds are as follows:
Meal Site Managers
(1) Mrs. Cora M. Upshaw
(2) Mrs. Noelia Pacheco (PT 6 hours)
(3) Mrs. Delores De Leon (PT 6 hours)
Bus Operators
(1) Mrs. Virginia Garza
(2) Mr. Arnoldo G. Garza
Janitor
(1) Mr. Antonio Vargas (PT 4 hours)
Grade_levels and steps are consistent with City Compensation and
Classification Plan.
In addition to the salaries, the following arechargedto the County
program budget.
(1) Fuel, lubrication and maintenance of the two vans,
(2) Maintenance to the center and kitchen, and
(3) Recreational supplies and equipment;
(4) Other costs, such as communication and utilities,
printing and supplies, postage, xerox costs, in-
surance costs.
The amount of funds requested reflects a slight increase due to rising
program costs and the inclusion of one bus operator which had formerly been in
another budget.
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COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES BUDGET
March 1, 1981 - February 28, 1981
I. PERSONNEL
3 Meal Site Managers $28,642
2 Bus Operators 22,214
1 Custodian (PT4) 4.293
$ 55,149
Fringe Benefits (FICA-TMRS-Insurance) 11,198
TOTAL PERSONNEL
TRAVEL
3 Meal Site Managers, 1171 mi./mo. x 18G x 12 mo.
TOTAL TRAVEL
III. COMMUNICATIONS/UTILITIES
$66,347
$ 2,532
Telephone, $31/mo. x 12 mo. $ 370
Light, Heat, Power, $360/mo. x 12 mo. 4,320
$ 2,532
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS/UTILITIES $ 4,690
IV. PRINTING/SUPPLIES
Newsletter Printing, $80/mo. x 6 mo. + $50 $ 530
Office Supplies, $41/mo. x 12 mo. 490
Recreation Supplies, $50/mo. x 12 mo. 600
Chemical/Household Supplies, $50/mo. x 12 mo. + $75 675
TOTAL PRINTING/SUPPLIES $ 2,295
V. OTHER COSTS
Purchase of radio $1,400; repair of radio $300 $ 1,700
Xerox Costs $26/mo. x 12 mo. 310
Postage $10/mo. x 12 mo. 120
Fuel and Lubrication $459/mo. x 12 mo. 5,506
Building and Equipment Maintenance $130/mo. x 12 mo. 1,560
Vehicle Repair $100/mo. x 12 x 3 3,600
Indirect Costs, 9.26% of '81-'82 budget 8 21.0
TOTAL OTHER COSTS $2%,046
PROGRAM TOTAL
CBCOG FUNDS (RURAL)
TOTAL REQUEST (COUNTY)
$96,87A
( 8,114)
$88, 756
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 12 -month period
beginning March 1, 1981 to February 28, 1982 shall be $88,756. 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 administration
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 30 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
, 1981.
ATTEST: . COUNTY OF NUECES
County Attorney Robert N. Barnes, County Judge
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Bill G. Read, City Secretary R. Marvin Townsend, City Manager
APPROVED:
THIS THE
DAY OF , 1981.
City Attorney
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Cor us Christi, Texas
day of/
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a
public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspension of the Charter
rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on
the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read
at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend
said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordinance finally,on the date it
is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
The Charter rule was
Luther Jones
Edward L. Sample
Dr. Jack Best
Jack K. Dumphy
Leopoldo Luna
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
Respectfully,
Lir
THE CIOF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
MAYOR
suspended by the following vote:
The above ordinance was
Luther Jones
Edward L. Sample
Dr. Jack Best
Jack K..Dumphy
Leopoldo Luna
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
passed by
the following vote:
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