Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter and/or modify, extend and increase the following contract for continued COVID-19 contact tracing services:
OSU College of Public Health - Ordinance 1995-2020, was approved September 17, 2020, for COVID-19 contact tracing services. This modification will extend the period through the end of May 31, 2022, and increase the contract award by $140,000, in an amount not to exceed $652,696.00.
Emergency action is requested due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic to continue this contract and not have delayed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is budgeted within the American Rescue Plan Act, Recovery Fund, Fund 2209.
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To authorize the Board of Health to modify, extend and increase the existing contract with OSU College of Public Health for continued COVID-19 contact tracing services; to authorize the expenditure of $140,000.00 from the Recovery Fund for said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a need exists for continued COVID-19 contact tracing services; and,
WHEREAS, expenditures from the American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide continued contact tracing, testing and vaccination services is necessary to address increased needs caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board to modify the contracts for contact tracing 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 Board of Health is hereby authorized to modify, extend and increase the contracts with OSU College of Public Health for contact tracing services for the COVID-19 pandemic response.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contracts, the expenditure of $140,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Recovery Fund, Fund 2209, Division No. 5001, Object Class 03, according to the ordinance attachment.
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 necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City’s financial reports.
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.