Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health was awarded $281,693.00 in grant monies from the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. This ordinance is needed to authorize a contract with Franklin County Public Health for $35,000.00 for the time period May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
The purpose of the contract is to maintain a Medical Reserve Corps in the event of a disaster or public health emergency in Franklin County. This contract is necessary per the requirements of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency provides $35,000.00 for a contract with Franklin County Public Health to provide the management and services of the Medical Reserve Corps in Central Ohio.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into contract with Franklin County Public Health to provide the management and services of a Medical Reserve Corps in Franklin County; and to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($35,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Franklin County Public Health will provide Medical Reserve Corps management and services during times of a disaster and public health emergency; and,
WHEREAS, this contract is necessary per the requirements of the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency; 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 contract with Franklin County Public Health for the period May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014.
SECTION 2. This ordinance is in accordance with Section 329.02 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That to pay the cost of said contract the expenditure of $35,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Department No. 50, Grant Number 501220, OCA 501220, O...
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