ORDINANCE approving and authorizing payment to the Houston Recovery Center LGC for full Fiscal Year 2018 operational expenses for the Houston Center for Sobriety pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the HOUSTON RECOVERY CENTER LGC  $1,646,624.00 - General Fund

On May 16, 2012, City Council approved Resolution 2012-14 which authorized the creation of the Houston Recovery Center Local Government Corporation (the “LGC”) to operate and manage the Houston Center for Sobriety (the “Sobering Center”) on behalf of the City of Houston. 

The Sobering Center is an alternative to jail for inebriates.  Instead, law enforcement officers will bring them to the Sobering Center where they will be kept a minimum of eight hours for sobering purposes.  The facility will provide triage, observation and necessary outpatient services which will enable staff to manage intoxication and ensure safe withdrawal for admitted individuals. 

Additionally, the Sobering Center building will house the Houston Police Department Mental Health Unit and other community agencies to facilitate efforts in reducing substance abuse through intervention.

To continue LGC operations for the full FY2018, the Sobering Center requires funding of operating capital in the amount of $1,646,624.00.  Funds for this payment are included in the City’s General Government approved budget for FY2018.

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Kelly Dowe

Director, Finance Department

Ordinance No. 2012-208, March 7, 2012

Resolution No. 2012-14, May 16, 2012

Ordinance No. 2012-449, May 16, 2012

Ordinance No. 2013-0069, January 23,2013

Ordinance No. 2013-0434, May 8, 2013

Ordinance No. 2014-782,  August 13, 2014

Ordinance No. 2015-724, July 29, 2015

$1,646,624  

General Fund (1000)

Arif Rasheed

Phone: (832) 393-9013