City of Columbus - File #: 1867-2008

• File #: 1867-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/13/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2008
• Final action: 12/17/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospitals for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $26,805.00 from the General Fund; and to declare and emergency. ($26,805.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2008	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
12/15/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/2/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/1/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/1/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospitals for the Division of Police. The Division of Police is responsible for medical care provided to prisoners in police custody (i.e. before being taken to the Franklin County Jail). The Division of Police works with the City Attorney's office to determine if individuals were incarcerated or in the custody of the Division of Police during the specified dates of services on the medical invoices.

Contract Compliance: 31-1340739 - NPO

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance in order to pay outstanding prisoner medical bills.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $26,805.00 from the General Fund for payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University. The Division of Police budgeted $375,000.00 in the 2008 General Fund Budget for medical services for prisoners. Thus far in 2008, $250,264.00 has been encumbered or expended for these medical claims. The Division spent $465,360.00 for prisoner medical bills in 2007.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospitals for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $26,805.00 from the General Fund; and to declare and emergency. ($26,805.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the individuals were incarcerated or in the custody of the Division of Police during the specified dates of services on the medical invoices; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Attorney's office and the Division of Police findings, the Division is responsible for the medical bills; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary for payment of medical services to The Ohio State University Hospitals for the preservation of public health, pe...