Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
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Budget Resolution 2026-112 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funding from the Marion County Hospital District to provide medical services to overdose patients in the amount of $199,999
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala's CORE program services will continue and be funded through the Marion County Hospital District (MCHD). The City of Ocala will continue to provide services under this program by utilizing first responders from Ocala Fire Rescue to provide overdose patients with medication-assisted treatment, help with acute withdrawal symptoms, and minimize recidivism. The continued provision of these services will ensure patients continue to be treated rapidly by emergency medical staff for overdose withdrawal symptoms.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala and MCHD agree it will be beneficial to continue providing these medical services to the community. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The MCHD will reimburse the City of Ocala quarterly. Funds will be applied to revenue account 001-337-000-000-07-33724. The expenditure accounts will be crossing several object codes in 001-051-928-*.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City's procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
* Table
* Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-112
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL SERVICES TO OVERDOSE PATIENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,999
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala and the Marion County Hospital District agree it would be bene...
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