Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for trauma services for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a new contract amount of $404,840.00.
This contractor is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification.
Columbus Public Health has a need to continue trauma services with established faith based organizations to communities in need. The services continued by this partnership include: counseling and therapy services, incidental supplies to communities in need, space rental for therapy services, and salary for project manager, outreach campaigns, outreach events and group sessions.
Emergency action is requested in order to not delay the continued trauma services for the community, which services may expire without passage of this legislation.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000.00 is budgeted in the Health Special Purpose Fund for Trauma services with established faith based organizations in the community.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership, for continued trauma services with established faith based organizations for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $200,000.00 from the Health Special Purpose fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for continued trauma services with established faith based organizations and
WHEREAS, Life Sparx LTD dba the MORE life Partnership has the expertise required to provide these services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the City and that it is immediately necessary to contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for continued trauma services with established faith based communities, 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 modify the existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership in the amount of $200,000.00 for the period of April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, an expenditure not to exceed $200,000.00 is authorized from the Health Special purpose fund, Fund No. 2209, Department No. 50, Division 5001,
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 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.