City of Columbus - File #: 0054-2011

• File #: 0054-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/7/2011
• In control: Health & Human Development Committee
• On agenda: 1/31/2011
• Final action: 2/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for APN services for the CPH Sexual Health Clinic, to authorize the expenditure of $54,540.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof, to waive provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency. ($54,540.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/1/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/31/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/20/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/19/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/19/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/13/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/11/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/7/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department operates a Sexual Health Clinic. In order to effectively manage patients of this clinic, specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services are necessary. Columbus Public Health has collaborated with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. to share a FT APN position. Formal bids were not solicited; therefore, this ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., in the amount of $54,540.00 for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The contractor's contract compliance number is 311533908.

Emergency action is requested in order to provide these services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic.

FISCAL IMPACT: $54,540.00 is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund for physician services for the Sexual Health Clinic.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for APN services for the CPH Sexual Health Clinic, to authorize the expenditure of $54,540.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the costs thereof, to waive provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency. ($54,540.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Health Department has a need for specialized Advanced Practice Nurse services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,

WHEREAS, Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., can provide Advanced Practice Nurses who have the expertise required to serve patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,

WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure continuity of services for patients of the Sexual Health Clinic; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., for specialized Advanced Practic...