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Commission authorizes county manager to sign $70,000 contract increase for Rio Grande ATP program
Summary
Taos County commissioners unanimously approved a motion granting the county manager authority to sign a negotiated contract increase (TCC2021-6A5) for Rio Grande ATP Inc., raising the contract to $70,000 to support local treatment and outreach services.
Taos County commissioners voted Feb. 4 to grant the county manager authority to execute a negotiated contract amendment (TCC2021-6A5) increasing Rio Grande ATP Inc.’s funding to $70,000.
Johnny (last name not provided), who spoke about the program before the vote, described community outreach and client services supported by the funding: awareness events that fed hundreds of people, free treatment referrals, assistance with identification and transportation, and collaboration with local partners. He said the program previously received $45,000 and requested the increase to $70,000 to cover services through the end of the year.
Commissioner Hill moved to grant authority to the county manager to sign the final negotiated contract TCC2021-6A5 (Rio Grande ATP Inc.) for an increase to $70,000; Commissioner Rush seconded. The motion passed on a roll call recorded in the meeting transcript with affirmative votes listed as: Commissioner Vail (yes), Commissioner Romero (yes), Commissioner Brush (yes), Vice Chair Romero (yes), and Chair Masparinas (yes).
Ending: The commission approved the contract authority unanimously as recorded; the county manager will sign the finalized agreement and the additional funds will be used for treatment outreach and community services described by the presenter.
