Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System in Support of Arizona State Opioid Response Grant (Ordinance S-47025)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the current ordinance (S-46296) with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) in support of the Arizona State Opioid Response grant. Authorization of the amendment will change the contract term. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
AHCCCS received a $30.8 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration to address the opioid epidemic in the State of Arizona. The objective of the grant is to develop and support state, regional and local level collaboration and service enhancements to develop and implement best practices to comprehensively address the full continuum of care related to opioid misuse, abuse and dependency.
Ordinance S-46296 authorized an agreement with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System through Sept. 29, 2020. The amendment will extend the agreement through Sept. 29, 2021. All other items will remain unchanged.
Contract Term
Oct. 22, 2019 through Sept. 29, 2021.
Financial Impact
AHCCCS provides up to a maximum of $150,000 in funding under this agreement.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by City Council at the Jan. 8, 2020 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.