Explanation
Ordinance number 0447-2012, approved by City Council on March 19, 2012, authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Ohio Hispanic Coalition in the amount of $32,000.00 for promotoras services at Columbus Public Health, for the contract period of April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL012637 in the amount of $10,000.00 for the total contract amount not to exceed $42,000.00 with Ohio Hispanic Coalition.
This modification is needed to meet demand for promotoras services which have been higher than anticipated. This legislation, as well as ordinance 0447-2012 are in response to bid SA002788 which was posted February 6, 2008. This is the fifth year of a five year renewal contract. The prices for promotoras services were set in SA002788. the Ohio Hispanic Coalition is a not-for-profit agency. Their contract compliance number is 311477946.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract with Ohio Hispanic Coalition are budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for promotoras services with Ohio Hispanic Coalition; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $10,000.00 in additional funds are needed to provide promotoras services for Columbus Public Health; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract EL012637 with Ohio Hispanic Coalition for promotoras services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify contract EL012637 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 modify and increase contract EL012637 with Ohio Hispanic Coalition, by adding an additional $10,000.00 to the contract for a new total contract amount not to exceed $42,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $10,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Health Department, Division 50-01, OCA 502062, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3445.
SECTION 3. That this modification is in compliance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.