Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: Legislation is needed to pay a prisoner's medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospital. On October 18, 2003, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress. The person who fit the description of the suspect was ordered to stop and get down on the ground. The suspect refused the order and remained standing, the suspect pulled his hand out of his pocket with a gun. The officer fired one shot that hit the suspect in the abdomen. The suspect was transported to the emergency room at The Ohio State University where he received medical treatment and remained hospitalized for the period of October 18-29, 2003. Pursuant to the City Attorney Office legal review and decision, it is recommended that Ohio State University Hospital receive payment for medical services provided to the patient listed above.
The Ohio State University Hospital Contract Compliance Number is : 31-1340739
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000.00 has been budgeted in the Division's 2004 General Fund Budget for medical services for prisoners. This cost is part of those funds budgeted.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospital for the Division of Police from the General Fund in the amount of $37,577.34 ($37,577.34)
Body
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2003, an altercation occurred between a Columbus Police Officer and an alleged robbery suspect during which the suspect was shot; and
WHEREAS, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to The Ohio State University Hospital for medical treatment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Attorney's office the Division of Police is responsible for the medical bills; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police is obligated to pay The Ohio State University Hospital for medical services to a prisoner; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay The Ohio State University Hospital for prisoner medical bills.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $37,577.34 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV FUND OBJ LEV (1) OBJ LEV (3) OCA#
30-03 010 03 3413 301382
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.