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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents with the State of California Department of Public Health to extend the Male Involvement Program for an additional two years, from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011; and increase the funding by $133,332. The additional funding of $83,333 per year will be appropriated on an annual basis, in the Health Fund (SR 130) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HE) as part of the annual budget process. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On March 31, 2005, the City Council approved an agreement with the State of California Department of Public Health (formerly Department of Health Services) to conduct a Male Involvement Program (MIP) in the amount not to exceed $450,000 for a four and one-half year period. The State has notified the City that it is extending the agreement through June 30, 2011 and providing additional funding in the amount of $133,332 for the budget period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 for a total of $583,332.
The purpose of the Male Involvement Program is to decrease the rate of unintended pregnancies in teens. The program strives to develop and increase the understanding of the role that males have in the prevention of pregnancies and to increase community involvement in building healthy families through awareness of unintended teen pregnancies.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on May 12, 2008, and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on May 13, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Health Department has been providing services under this amendment since January 1, 2005. City Council action on this matter is requested on May 20, 2008 as the City will not be able to recover costs in the current year until the contract is approved. The City will not receive its additional future funding if the State does not receive all the required documents by June 25, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT
The increase in funding for the Male Involvement Program ...
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