City of Columbus - File #: 0825-2009

• File #: 0825-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/22/2009
• Final action: 6/24/2009
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the Columbus City Schools for the provision of physician services in an amount not to exceed $65,000; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/23/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/22/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/22/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/10/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/4/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:       The Board of Health and the Columbus City Schools have collaborated to offer quality health services to Columbus City School employees and students that are both efficient and responsive to the district's needs.  It is necessary to enter into a revenue contract to provide the foundation for an innovative coordinated school health program that is being developed cooperatively by the Columbus City Schools and the Board of Health.   Under this revenue contract, the Columbus City Schools will reimburse the Board of Health for the provision of physician services, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

Emergency action is requested 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.

FISCAL IMPACT:      The Columbus City Schools will reimburse the Board of Health for costs related to the services provided by the physician.  The revenue from the Columbus City Schools will be deposited into the Health Special Revenue Fund.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the Columbus City Schools for the provision of physician services in an amount not to exceed $65,000; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000)

Body

WHEREAS,      it is necessary to enter into a revenue contract to offer quality health services to Columbus City School employees and students that are both efficient and responsive to the district's needs; and,

      WHEREAS,  it is necessary to enter into a revenue contract to provide the foundation for an innovative coordinated school health program that is being developed cooperatively by the Columbus City Schools and the Board of Health; and,

      WHEREAS,      an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate these funds for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avoid any delays in providing program services; Now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1.      That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a revenue contract with the Columbus City Schools for the provision of physician services, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

SECTION 2.      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.