ORDINANCE NO. 176662

* Agreement with Multnomah County Health Department for $62,953 to administer the Lead Line as part of the Portland Lead Hazard Control Program and provide for payment. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland Ordains:

1.  The City of Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development (BHCD) receives funding from the City of Portland Bureau of Water Works for lead poisoning prevention programs.

2.  Multnomah County Health Department operates a Lead Poisoning Prevention Program under its Division of Disease Prevention and Control.

3.  The Subrecipient is capable and willing to administer funding for the implementation of the Lead Line, a centralized information and referral source for lead poisoning prevention information.

4.  An agreement should be entered into with Multnomah County Health Department for $62,953 to implement the Lead Line on behalf of the Portland Lead Hazard Control Program.

THEREFORE, The Council directs:

1. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Multnomah County Health Department to Implement the Lead Line on behalf of the Portland Lead Hazard Control Program in an amount not to exceed $62,953 in a form substantially in accordance with the agreement attached as Exhibit A (attached to the original ordinance only).

2. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said agreement from the General Fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists so that there will be no delay in the

delivery of services; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its

passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, JUL 03 2002

Commissioner Erik Sten           Gary Blackmer

Andrea Matthiessen            Auditor for the City of Portland

June 27, 2002             By /S/ Susan Parsons

                    Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 791-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176662