City Council

(19) 23-0981 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grant funds and agreements with the Center for Health Care Rights, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Aging (DOA), or designee, to: Accept up to $203,774 in MIPPA Grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA) to provide outreach activities for wellness promotion and increase Medicare enrollment in the senior population residing in the City. Execute agreements and amendments to the Standard Agreement No. MI-2324-25 with the CDA, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. ALLOCATE the $203,774 in additional MIPPA grant funding as follows: Title Amount Department of Aging $20,377 Center for Health Care Rights 183,397 Total: $203,774 AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Establish a receivable account within the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Fund No. 47Y for $203,774. Appropriate $203,774 within the HICAP Fund No. 47Y as follows: Account Title Amount 02Y102 Aging $13,671 02Y299 Related Costs 6,706 02YD13 MIPPA 183,397 Total: $203,774 Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/02, as follows: Account Title Amount 001010 Salaries General $13,671 Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, DOA, or designee. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DOA, or designee to: Negotiate and execute agreements with the Center for Health Care Rights for the term of September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 for an additional amount not to exceed $183,397, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) for compliance with the City’s contracting requirements. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments required to implement the above actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, Authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations will increase reimbursements for related costs to the General Fund by up to $6,706. Actual related costs reimbursements are calculated based on actual staffing costs incurred and are subject to a ten percent federal grant cap for all administrative costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time funding is being allocated for one-time expenditures. Additionally, recommended appropriations are limited to the funding available under the grant award.