Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with Mental Health America of Ohio (MHA Ohio). The contract compliance number is 314412697. This contractor is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification.
Columbus Public Health has a need to continue the Resilience Organizer program. The program is aimed at utilizing community orientated and led resiliency interventions in neighborhoods in Columbus affected by collective trauma. The initial year of this program centered on providing a paid internship for two community members to lead the resiliency interventions. This agreement will outline terms of a partnership with MHA Ohio to provide payment and incidentals for Resilience Organizers.
Emergency action is requested because the end date of the current contract was 5/31/2023 and it is immediately necessary to continue this contracted work.
FISCAL IMPACT: $151,737.60 is budgeted in the Health Operating Fund for this contract.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a not-for-profit contract with MHA Ohio, for the for the Resilience Organizer program for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $151,737.60 from the Health Operating fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($151,737.60)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need to continue the Resilience Organizer program; and
WHEREAS, MHA Ohio can provide the expertise required; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a new not-for-profit contract with MHA Ohio, for the continuation of the Resilience Organizer program for Columbus Public Health, as the existing contract is ending 5/31/2023, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a new not-for-profit contract with MHA Ohio for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of $151,737.60 is heareby authorized from the Health Operating fund.
SECTION 3. That this contract is in compliance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.