HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Carry-over of funding for The Richmond Center RESOLUTION NO. 09-427
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH THE RICHMOND CENTER
APPROVING CARRY-OVER OF 2008/09 FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on November 25,2008,the City Council approved an allocation of$45,000 in
emergency funds to The Richmond Center Mental Health Center(RC) as follows: a) $20,000 for
reimbursement for nursing services, on an hourly rate basis of$79.28/hour;b) a forgivable loan of
up to $25,000 for the purchase of equipment and software to upgrade The RC's client tracking and
billing system;and,c)this action should be contingent upon The United Way,Mary Greeley Medical
Center, and Story County providing a similar level of emergency support of The RC; and,
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2009, the City Council received a letter from The Richmond
Center asking that a remaining balance of$19,466 be carried over to the FY 2009/10 for upgrading
of technology($13,676.83) and for nursing services ($5,789.06); and,
WHEREAS, both The RC and Community and Family Resources (CFR) continue their
efforts toward an eventual merger, and strides have been made in updating The RC financial
situation and client databases; and,
WHEREAS,more must be done to complete the data collection and client tracking systems
upgrades, and nursing services continue to be provided to Ames residents; and,
WHEREAS,the request involves the carryover of these funds from 2008/09 to 2009/10,and
the amendment of the 2009/10 contract to provide for their expenditures; and,
WHEREAS, while this will increase the total amount of the 2009/10 Richmond Center
contract, no new monies will be needed from the Local Option Sales Tax funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amendment with The Richmond Center for the carry-over of 2008/09 funding in the amount
of$19,466 to the 2009/10 contract is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of September, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Abstaining: Doll
Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81h day of September, 2009.