Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0463-2008 authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access 2 Interpreters in the amount of $100,000 for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Ordinance 1332-2008 increased contract EL007926 with Access 2 Interpreters in the amount of $15,241.94 for a total contract not to exceed $115,241.94. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL008701 in the amount of $102,800 for a total contract amount not to exceed $218,041.94 with Access 2 Interpreters. This modification is needed to meet demand for translation/interpretation services which has been higher than anticipated. Access 2 Interpreters Federal ID number is 760803722. The contract compliance expires July 28, 2010.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract are budgeted in the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250, under the Minority Health Program (OCA 502062).
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with Access 2 Interpreters, to authorize the expenditure of $102,800.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($102,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $102,800 in additional funds are needed to provide translation/ interpretation services for CPH clients; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase a contract with Access 2 Interpreters for translation/interpretation services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with Access 2 Interpreters so services continue uninterrupted 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 a contract (EL-008701) with Access 2 Interpreters.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $102,800.00 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 any 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 the 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.