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The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1. Both CareOregon and Portland Fire & Rescue have a vested interest in reducing unnecessary and avoidable Emergency Department utilization.
    
2. Portland Fire & Rescue represents the largest licensed pre-hospital Emergency Medical Service provider in the City of Portland providing upstream interventions before hospitalization is needed.
    
3. Portland Fire & Rescue is uniquely positioned to reach members who are housed and houseless with a myriad of mental and physical conditions, with an ability to focus on building trusting relationships and assessing care needs in the community setting. 
    
4. CHAT was specifically created to reach marginalized and vulnerable community members suffering from chronic health, mental health, and substance use disorders, who are unable to navigate current healthcare systems.
    
5. October 13, 2021, Ordinance No. 190578 accepted $2,488,575 CareOregon Inc., Grant No. 32002585.
    
6. May 10, 2023, Ordinance No. 191268 accepted $2,400,000 CareOregon Inc., Grant No. 32002585, Amendment #2.
    
7. No Match is required.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

1. The Portland Fire & Rescue Chief is hereby authorized to negotiate, accept and execute a grant amendment with CareOregon, Inc., substantially similar to Exhibit A: Amendment No. 3.
2. The Portland Fire & Rescue Chief is authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City of Portland any subsequent amendments to the grant agreement, including amendments that increase the funding provided to the city by CareOregon, Inc., provided such amendments do not increase the City’s financial obligation under the grant agreement.
3. The FY 2022/23 budget is hereby amended as follows:

   Authorize 16.5 Limited Term FTE and 0.5 Regular FTE

   GRANTS FUND
   Fund 217007
   Business Area – FR
   Bureau Program Expenses– $2,600,000

4. The Office of Management & Finance Grants Office is authorized to perform all administrative matters in relation to the grant application, grant agreement or amendments, requests for reimbursement from the grantor, and to submit required online grant documents on the Bureau’s behalf.

Section 2.  The Council declares that an emergency exists because the program authorized by this ordinance will address an immediate and ongoing public health emergency caused by unnecessary or avoidable emergency department visits; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.