Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 1167-2009, approved by City Council on October 5, 2009, authorized the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Board of Health, to continue to lease space at 3850 Sullivant Avenue on a month to month basis for the period October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
Property Owner Number Square Feet Price per square foot Contract Compliance#
Bruce Williamson 2,892 $14.00 281341970
On November 25, 2009, the Health Department and the Department of Finance and Management negotiated with the building owner, terms in which the WIC Program would occupy the building through December 15, 2009. At year end, the Health Department mistakenly cancelled the balance on this purchase order prior to the final payment for a portion of the month of December. This legislation will authorize the Health Commissioner to submit documents to the City Auditor to encumber the additional $1,663.89 needed to pay the rent for the period December 1, 2009 through December 15, 2009.
Fiscal Impact The lease payments cited above are entirely funded by the grant. This grant does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Health Commissioner to submit documents to the City Auditor to encumber $1,663.89 needed to pay Bruce Williamson the rent for the half of the month of December; and to authorize a total expenditure of $1,663.89 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($1,663.89)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1167-2009, approved by City Council on October 5, 2009, authorized the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Board of Health, to continue to lease space at 3850 Sullivant Avenue on a month to month basis for the period October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2009, the Health Department and the Department of Finance and Management negotiated with the building owner, terms in which the WIC Program would occupy the building through December 15, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the Health Department mistakenly cancelled the balance on this purchase order prior to the final payment for a portion of the month of December; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Health Department to get $1,663.89 restored and encumbered in order to pay the rent for the period December 1 through December 15, 2009, the final lease payment; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Health Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to submit a document to the City Auditor to encumber $1,663.89 in order to pay Bruce Williamson the rent for the period December 1 through December 15, 2009, the final lease payment for contract EL009730.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said lease payment, the expenditure of $1,663.89, is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Grant No. 509116, Division No. 50-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3301.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance and 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.