RESOLUTION NO. RS2000-360

A resolution approving an amendment to a grant contract by and between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Emergency Management for development of a Medical Response System, increasing the total amount of the contract from $400,000 to $600,000, and further approving amendments to sections B, C. and F. of the grant contract.

Whereas, Ordinance No. 099-1819 approved a grant contract No. 282-99-0018 for $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Metropolitan Government, through the Office of Emergency Management, for the development of a Metropolitan Medical Response System to manage human health consequences of a terrorist incident; and

Whereas, said contract needs to be amended to increase the total compensation by $200,000.00 and to extend the time of performance, and make other administrative changes in Sections B, C. and F; and,

Whereas, Ordinance No. 099-1819 provided that the grant can be amended by resolution receiving twenty-one (21) votes; and,

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Section 1. That the attached Amendment to Contract No. 282-99-0018 by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, through the Office of Emergency Management, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the development of a Metropolitan Medical Response System, which Amendment increases the total compensation to $600,000.00 and extends the time for performance through February 28, 2001, and makes other modifications to the delivery schedule and other administrative changes in Sections B, C. and F, be and the same is hereby approved and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute said Amendment.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Howard Gentry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Rules & Confirmations Committee
Introduced: September 19, 2000
Adopted: September 19, 2000
Approved: September 21, 2000
By: Mayor Bill Purcell