Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) through the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County, for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $130,000.00 in grant money for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023.
The purpose of this funding is to build internal supports for our current and new Alcohol & Drug Services clients in order to reduce disparities and increase integrated healthcare by providing a Care Coordinator Assistant. This staff will work with clients to emphasize service integration between physical health, behavioral health, treatment and recovery supports. Services will include linkages to healthcare in CPH medical clinics, recovery supports such as transportation and employment services and to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and alcoholism. The population of focus is adults with a primary diagnosis of opioid use disorder and/or other substances, including alcohol misuse.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency as the grant period began September 30, 2022 and as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to maintain the clients' continuity of care. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The SOS 3.0 Grant is fully funded by OMHAS through the ADAMH Board of Franklin County and does not require a City match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County in the amount of $130,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $130,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $130,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to the Health Department from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the continued support of the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program; and
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the support of the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department.; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency as the grant period began September 30, 2022 and as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to maintain the clients' continuity of care. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept these additional grant funds from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health to maintain the clients' continuity of care 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 and directed to accept funding of $130,000.00 from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023.
SECTION 2. The auditor’s office is authorized to adjust appropriations to match current awarded amounts per the attached template and authorized to adjust appropriations as required for future award amount changes from the grantor in the Health Department's Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the grant period, the sum of $130,000.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 5001, according to the attached accounting document.
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That, at the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept any additional grant awards from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug And Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023.
SECTION 7. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 any additional awarded funds are appropriated in Fund 2251 according to notification of award or grant agreement by the grantor.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations between object classes for the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department.
SECTION 9. 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.