City of Columbus - File #: 1109-2003

• File #: 1109-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/30/2003
• Final action: 7/1/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to provide primary health care services at community-based health centers; to authorize the expenditure of $1,866,970 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding (See attachment ORD1109-2003bidwaiver.doc); and to declare an emergency. ($1,866,970)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/1/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/30/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/18/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/17/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2003	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Since 1974, the Columbus Health Department has provided primary health care services to the needy through contracts with community-based health centers. Since 1998, the Columbus Health Department has contracted with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. (CNHC), a not-for-profit corporation, to provide primary health care services to medically indigent patients at seven neighborhood health centers. This ordinance will authorize the funding for all centers for the period of July 1, 2003 through October 31, 2003. This ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions of the City Code. Emergency action is requested in order to ensure timely payments to the Contractor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund.

Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. to provide primary health care services at community-based health centers; to authorize the expenditure of $1,866,970 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding (See attachment ORD1109-2003bidwaiver.doc); and to declare an emergency. ($1,866,970)

Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus seeks to ensure primary health care services through various neighborhood health centers; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to contract with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the management and operations of the seven neighborhood health centers; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. for the immediate 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 to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Cen...