Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Funding for the employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services is necessary to maintain continuity of service. The Human Resources Department requests to contract with OhioHealth Corporation and to provide funding from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
The initial contract term is for three years, with the option of two one year renewals after year three. This is the first renewal and year four of the contract.
The maximum program fees for employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 will not exceed $190,000.00.
Emergency action is requested to ensure employee fitness center management, wellness services and biometric screening services for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the 2025 Employee Benefits Fund for this contract. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2025 insurance appropriation ordinance 3201-2024.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to renew a contract with OhioHealth Corporation to provide employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of up to $190,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to contract with the OhioHealth Corporation for one year from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay contract costs for employee fitness center and biometric screening services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to contract with the OhioHealth Corporation to ensure employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized to enter into a contract renewal with OhioHealth Corporation to provide employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $190,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary for coverage is hereby authorized to be expended as follows:
Department: 4602 | Fund: 5502 | Subfund: 550206 | Program: RM004 (Employee Wellness)
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the 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.