HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0030 - Memorandum Of Agreement - Community Health Care Center - POD Site - 01_24_2008Resolution No. 2008-R0030
January 24, 2008
Item No. 4.15
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Memorandum of Agreement for a
POD site ("point of dispensing") by and between the City of Lubbock and the
Community Health Center of Lubbock, a copy of which Agreement and any other
associated documents are attached hereto and which shall be spread upon the minutes of
this Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part
of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of January - , 2008.
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Tommy Camden, Health Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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January 9, 2008
Resolution No. 2008-R0030
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR CLOSED POINT OF DISPENSING (POD) SITES
This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by and between the City of Lubbock
Health Department and Community Health Center of Lubbock.
I. Purpose
The City of Lubbock Health Department ("Department') is required, by the City of
Lubbock/Lubbock County Emergency Management Plan and by grant directives, to plan and
prepare for public health emergencies which may result from natural or man-made causes.
During such an emergency, it may be necessary to immunize large numbers of people in the
area served by the Department. The City of Lubbock may do this through open or closed
Point of Dispensing (POD) sites. Open POD sites will serve the general population and are
open to the public. Closed POD sites, also called "Push" sites, are closed sites for specific
populations, such as businesses or community organizations. Prior public health experience
has shown that creating closed POD sites by delivering medication and medical supplies to
corporate or community partners to be beneficial to all parties because: 1) delivery allows
businesses to dispense medication to their staff and families, decreasing employee
absenteeism, and their clientele; and ?) delivery decreases number of citizens to be medicated
at open public PODS.
H. Public Health Emergency
This agreement will go into effect only if the State Commissioner of Health or the Lubbock
Health Authority declares that large scale immunizations or treatment is necessary as a
control measure for an outbreak of communicable disease or if mass prophylaxis against a
bioterrorism agent or other infectious disease is required.
III. The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) and the Receiving, Staging, and Storing
(RSS)
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a federal resource of critical medical assets made
available to the State during a public health emergency, disaster, or catastrophic incident to
augment local and state resources. The Receiving, Staging, and Storing (RSS) site carries
out storage and routine movement of SNS product, including the delivery of materiel to open
and closed POD sites. The operation of the RSS is a state responsibility managed at the
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Health Service Region (HSR) level.
IV. Responsibilities
A. Cite of Lubbock Health Department
1. The Department agrees to identify possible POD sites for closed populations
and maintain a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with corporate and/or
community partners.
2. SNS materiel will be delivered to a site designated by the Recipient, with map
and directions on file with the Department. The SNS medical materiel will be
delivered with a manifest, handling instructions, and State of Texas treatment
guidelines for the use of antibiotics and handling of controlled substances.
3. The Department will provide training to the Recipient on SNS functions and
overall POD management.
B. Recipient
1. Recipient agrees that upon delivery of the SNS medical materiel, the Recipient
is responsible for maintaining the physical security and integrity of the SNS
medical materiel. Recipient agrees to comply with the handling instructions
provided by the State of Texas, and applicable federal and State of Texas laws
and regulations. Recipient further agrees to comply with State of Texas
treatment guidelines for the use of antibiotics and handling of the controlled
substances.
2. Recipient agrees to provide SNS medical materiel free -of -charge to the
organization's staff and their immediate family members, as well as the
clientele according to the organization's mission. Documentation including
demographics and drug information will be provided to the Department
following the event.
3. The CDC retains title to all unused SNS medical materiel or portions thereof.
Recipient agrees to assist Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Health
Services Region 1 (HSR1) and the Department to reassemble locally all unused
SNS medical materiel. Recipient agrees to be responsible for storing unused
medical materiel until it is returned to the RSS.
a. A complete inventory manifest of all SNS medical materiel delivered will be
provided to the recipient. Recipient agrees to maintain and provide copies of, or
access to, records accounting for SNS medical materiel received, used, returned,
or disposed of, to the DSHS HSR1 and to the Department.
5. The Recipient is responsible for determining a dispensing site. developing a
dispensing plan, establishing a clinic, and providing personnel needed to
administer the medication within 24 hours of notification by the Department.
6. The Recipient will provide and maintain an after hours emergency contact to the
Department.
7. The Recipient is responsible for attending POD training provided by the
Department or a training of similar content.
8. The Recipient is responsible for maintaining an estimated number of dosages
needed and providing dosage requirements to the Department at least 24 hours
prior to delivery.
9. All or portions of this document are confidential under Texas Government Code
Chapter 418. Recipient agrees not to release this agreement outside the
recipient agency without consulting the Department.
V. Term
This agreement becomes effective after approval by the governing bodies of the Recipient
and Department as indicated below. It may be canceled by either party by giving thirty days
notice to the other party, otherwise it remains in effect for five years and may be renewed by
mutual agreement expressed in writing.
This agreement executed this 24th
COMMUNITY HEALTH ('ENTER OF LUBBOCK.-
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Authorized by Governing Body to Execute the Agreement
CITY OF L UB
DAVID A. MILLER. MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO
CITY SECRETARY
TOMMY CAMDEN. HEALTH DIRECTOR
APPROVED AS TO
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City of Lubbock
Interoffice Memo
To: Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager
From: Tommy Camden, Health Director
Date: January 10, 2008
Subject: Agenda Item for January 24, 2008 City Council Meeting, Consent Agenda
CITY OF LUBBOCK
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM # / SUMMARY:
Consider a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of
the City of Lubbock a Memorandum of Agreement for a POD site ("point of dispensing")
by and between the City of Lubbock and the Community Health Center of Lubbock and
any associated documents.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City of Lubbock Health Department ("Department") is required, by the City of
Lubbock/ Lubbock County Emergency Management Plan and by grant directives, to plan
and prepare for public health emergencies which may result from natural or man-made
causes. During such an emergency, it may be necessary to immunize large numbers of
people in the area served by the Department. The City of Lubbock may do this through
Point of Dispensing (POD) sites.
This agreement will go into effect only if the State Commissioner of Health or the Lubbock
Health Authority declares that large scale immunizations or treatment is necessary as a
control measure for an outbreak of communicable disease or if mass prophylaxis against a
bioterrorism agent or other infectious disease is required.
The Department will identify POD sites, deliver federal Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)
resources to the Recipient, and provide training on SNS functions and overall POD
management.
The Recipient is responsible for the physical security and integrity of the medical material,
agrees to provide the medical material free -of -charge to the organization' staff and
clientele, reassemble locally all unused SNS medical material, maintain an inventory
manifest list, determine dispensing sites and develop a dispensing plan, and is responsible
for attending POD training provided by the Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the general fund.
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION:
Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager
Tornmv Camden, Health Director