Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with a provider that can administer Police's prisoner medical claims in the amount of $85,000.00. The Division of Police has solicitation SA004709 out for bids for a Police Prisoner Medical Claims Administrator, with a bid opening on December 10, 2012. The scope of services includes: the creation and maintenance of an electronic medical claims database, coordination of billing with local medical providers, and the medical review of claims for appropriateness of charges and the utilization of Preferred Provider Networks. The selected provider will be awarded a contract only after City Council has passed a follow-up legislation naming the provider.
The Division of Police is obligated to enforce the criminal and traffic ordinances of the City of Columbus and the laws of the State of Ohio necessitating the apprehension and incarceration of violators. The Columbus City Attorney, through memorandum to the Division of Police, has determined that the Division of Police is liable for the medical care of those injured or sick individuals who are under arrest or lawfully detained.
Bid Information: Bid opening (SA004709) for the Police Prisoner Medical Claims Administrator is due to open on December 10, 2012.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the Division of Police can encumber funds to enter into a contract with a provider that can administer Police's prisoner medical claims in order to continue this service without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $85,000.00 from the General Fund with a provider for services related to prisoner medical claims. The Division of Police has budgeted these funds in the 2012 Operating Budget. The Division spent $73,000.00 for these services in 2011.
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To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with a provider for prisoner medical claim services and access to Preferred Provider Networks for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police is obligated to enforce the criminal and traffic ordinances of the City of Columbus and the laws of the State of Ohio, and in doing so, will continue to apprehend and incarcerate violators; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police is liable for the medical care of injured and/or sick individuals who are under arrest or lawfully detained; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to procure professional services to assist the Division of Police with the administration, review, and payment of prisoner medical claims in the most efficient and cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has Solicitation (SA004709) out for bids for professional prisoner medical claims services; and
WHEREAS, no contract will be awarded unless with City Council approval of a follow-up legislation naming the selected provider.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with a provider to gain access to Preferred Provider Networks which will reduce prisoner medical claims costs, thereby preserving 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 Public Safety Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with a provider based on Solicitation (SA004709) for prisoner medical claims services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $85,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
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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 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.