HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with Primary Health Care for FY 2020/21 City ASSET Funds to Assist with the Purchase Equipment for the Dental Clinic RESOLUTION NO.20-597
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR FY
2020/21 CITY ASSET FUNDS TO ASSIST WITH THE
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE DENTAL CLINIC
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Primary Health Care (PHC) is in the process of building out a dental clinic at their
medical facility location in Ames; and,
WHEREAS, this is in response to the closure of MICA's dental clinic last spring and the two
agencies working together on a transition plan; and,
WHEREAS,upon the MICA dental clinic closure,the City ASSET funding that had been allocated
to MICA for dental services in the amount of$95,000 was withheld from the FY 2020/21 MICA contract;
and,
WHEREAS,Primary Health Care had submitted a request to the Council for those funds to help pay
for dental clinic equipment, supplies, and dental services; and,
WHEREAS, the Council approved the request at the November 10, 2020, Council meeting and
directed staff to draft an Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement was drafted by the City Attorney's Office and was reviewed by the
Finance Department and outlines the utilization of the $95,000 towards the purchase of equipment for the
PHC dental clinic; and,
WHEREAS,if PHC obtains alternate funding for the equipment,any remaining ASSET funds may
be used to provide dental services to low-and moderate-income residents of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement also contains a clawback clause requiring PHC to return the funds
disbursed to the City if there's a failure to provide the services or if PHC ceases in providing the services
before July 31, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
Agreement with Primary Health Care for FY 2020/21 City ASSET funds in the amount of$95,000 to assist
with purchasing equipment for a Dental Clinic is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of November, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'h day of November, 2020.