City of Columbus - File #: 1004-2007

• File #: 1004-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2007
• Final action: 7/11/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to enter into a revenue contract from the Ohio Department of Health for the provision of food service inspections and food sample collections, in an amount not to exceed $16,254, and to declare an emergency. ($16,254)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/10/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
7/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/22/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/21/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  The Ohio Department of Health has a need for food service inspections and food sample collections at specified food service sites.  The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a revenue contract from the Ohio Department of Health in an amount not to exceed $16,254 for the provision of these inspection and collection services for the period July 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007.   Under this contract, the Ohio Department of Health will reimburse the Columbus Health Department for food service inspections at sites specified by ODH, and for the collection of food samples sent to a laboratory to be analyzed.    

Emergency action is requested in order to ensure timely reimbursement to the City.

FISCAL IMPACT:  The Ohio Department of Health will reimburse the Health Department $93 per site inspected and $70 per laboratory test sample collected.   The revenue from the Ohio Department of Health will be deposited into the Health Special Revenue Fund.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to enter into a revenue contract from the Ohio Department of Health for the provision of food service inspections and food sample collections, in an amount not to exceed $16,254, and to declare an emergency.  ($16,254)

Body

WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Health has a need for food service inspections and food sample collections to be conducted at specified food service sites; and,

WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Health has contracted with the Columbus Health Department to provide food service inspections and to collect food samples for analysis during the period July 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a revenue contract with the Ohio Department of Health 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 Columbus Health Department is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a revenue contract with the Ohio Department of Health to provide food inspection services and food sample collections for the period July 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007.

SECTION 2.      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.