Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Funding for the employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services is necessary to maintain continuity of service. The Human Resources Department requests appropriations of $190,000.00, and to contract with OhioHealth Corporation and to provide funding from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
The initial contract term is for three years, with the option of two one-year renewals after year three, as authorized by Ordinance No. 0140-2022. This is the second renewal and year five of the contract. No additional renewals are available.
The maximum program fees for employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services are from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 will not exceed $190,000.00.
Emergency action is requested to ensure employee fitness center management, wellness services and biometric screening services for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the 2026 Employee Benefits Fund for this contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to contract with OhioHealth Corporation to provide employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027; to authorize appropriations in the amount of $190,000.00, and to authorize the expenditure of up to $190,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($190,000.00)
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WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with the OhioHealth Corporation contract; and
WHEREAS, funds for this appropriation are currently available in the Employee Benefits Fund 5502; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $190,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to contract with OhioHealth Corporation to provide all eligible employees with the service OhioHealth Corporation offers; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to contract with the OhioHealth Corporation to ensure employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Human Resources is hereby authorized to enter into contract with OhioHealth Corporation to provide employee fitness center management, wellness and biometric screening services from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $190,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary for coverage is hereby authorized to be expended from the Employee Benefits Fund 5502 in object class 03 - Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Employee Benefits Fund 5502, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the period February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, the sum of $190,000.00 is appropriated in Fund 5502, Employee Benefits Fund in the Department of Human Resources, in Object Class 03 Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.