MEMORANDUM

TO: Gary Superman, Assembly President

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Members

FROM: Dale Bagley, Borough Mayor

DATE: May 26, 2005

SUBJECT: Resolution 2005-054, Authorizing Award of a $40,000 Grant to CICADA

This resolution would authorize granting $40,000 to Cook Inlet Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse ("CICADA") to enhance the Neuro-electric Therapy ("NET") program currently offered through federal funding. NET is a non-pharmacological detoxification treatment for chemically dependent persons, using very small amounts of electric current transcranially, with electrodes applied to the head. The federal grant is limited to treatment for females, and CICADA approached the Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board seeking funding to make this program available to males as well.

CICADA presented a proposal to the CKPHSA Board at its April 27, 2005 meeting, requesting funding for this program. The NET program is The FY 2005 budget for the CKPHSA included $79,000 for this program along with funds for other programs in the contract services account. As some of these funds have been spent for other contract services the amount remaining in the account is less than $79,000. The CKPHSA Board unanimously approved a motion authorizing a grant of $40,000 to CICADA for this project, subject to assembly approval.

Your support of this resolution would be appreciated.