Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor’s Office to modify a contract with The Ohio State University to provide additional funding in the amount of $71,300.00 and to change the contract term end date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. This modification is needed for continued formal education and certification to Community Health Workers as part of the deliverables in the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project.
Ordinance number 0015-2016, approved by City Council on January 21, 2016, authorized the Columbus Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University in the amount of $69,000.00 to provide formal education and certification to Community Health Workers as part of the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project for the period of February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017.
This contract was later modified by Ordinance 3381-2016 on January 26, 2017 to provide for an additional $72,000 and to adjust the contract term end date to December 31, 2017 on PO060061.
Every year in Franklin County, approximately 150 babies die before their first birthday. While national infant mortality rates are decreasing, in 2014, Ohio ranked 12th worst in the nation for overall infant mortality. Infant Mortality in Franklin County January-August, 2016, we have had 116 babies die, 16 related to sleep-related infant deaths (13.8%).
Formal bids were not solicited due to The Ohio State University's expertise to train and certify Community Health Workers and in accordance with provisions found in City Code 329.30. The Ohio State University College of Nursing Contract Compliance No. is 316025986.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification in order to ensure that the work on reducing infant mortality is not interrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds for this contract with The Ohio State University are budgeted within the City’s Private Grants Fund.
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To authorize the Mayor’s Office to modify and extend an existing contract with The Ohio State University to provide training and certification to Community Health Workers for the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project; to authorize the expenditure of $71,300.00 from the City’s Private Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,300.00)
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WHEREAS, $71,300.00 in additional funds are needed for the continuation of training and certification for Community Health Workers; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify contract PO060601with The Ohio State University by increasing the contract amount and extending these services so that needed training and certification services can be provided to Community Health Workers in connection with the City’s CelebrateOne program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely services can proceed without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Mayor’s Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify contract PO060601 to provide training and certification services 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 Mayor’s Office is hereby authorized to modify by increasing and extending the term of contract PO060061 with The Ohio State University through December 31, 2018.
SECTION 2. That, to pay the costs of said modification; the expenditure of $71,300.00 is hereby authorized from the City’s Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 2291, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this modification is in compliance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.