City of Columbus - File #: 1805-2006

• File #: 1805-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/5/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/6/2006
• Final action: 11/9/2006
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services for the provision of home visiting services to their Family Ties Program, in an amount not to exceed $122,273.00, and to declare an emergency. ($122,273.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/13/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has maintained a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) Family Ties Program for over a decade.  The Maternal and Child Health Division of the Columbus Health Department desires to continue this relationship and their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect.  This contract is for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the receipt of funds from Franklin County Children Services for home visiting services provided by the Columbus Health Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Under this contract Franklin County Children Services will purchase home visiting services in an amount not to exceed $122,273.00.  Monies received from this contract will be deposited into the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services for the provision of home visiting services to their Family Ties Program, in an amount not to exceed $122,273.00, and to declare an emergency.  ($122,273.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Children Services has a need for home health services for their Family Ties Program; and,

WHEREAS, the Maternal and Child Health Division wish to continue their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a revenue contract with Franklin County Children Services for the 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 enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services for their Family Ties Program in an amount not to exceed $122,273.00 for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

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.