Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has maintained a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) Family Ties Program for over a decade. The Maternal and Child Health Division of the Columbus Health Department desires to continue this relationship and their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. This ordinance authorizes a contract modification and appropriation for $70,000 for the period ending March 31, 2010.
In 2008 the terms of the revenue contract were revised such that Columbus Health Department services are now targeted only to Franklin County Children Services referrals. To that end this funding source is now being treated as a grant and additional appropriation in the amount of $70,000 is necessary.
Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the receipt of funds from Franklin County Children Services for home visiting services provided by the Columbus Health Department.
FISCAL IMPACT: Under this contract Franklin County Children Services will purchase home visiting services in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 in 2009 and $135,000 for the period ending March 31, 2010. Monies received from these contracts will be deposited into the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services for the provision of home visiting services for their Family Ties Program, in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $70,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Children Services has a need for home health services for their Family Ties Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Maternal and Child Health Division wish to continue their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is necessary to appropriate $70,000.00 in grant funds that have been made available through Franklin County Children Services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify an existing revenue contract with Franklin County Children Services and appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the 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 an existing revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services for their Family Ties Program in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for the period ending March 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending March 31, 2010, the sum of $70,000 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
Family Ties
OCA: 508132 Grant No.: 508132 Obj. Level 01: 01 Amount $70,000.00
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. 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.