City of Columbus - File #: 1228-2006

• File #: 1228-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Children's Hospital for the provision of a WIC clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $427,335 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to waive the provisions for competitive bidding in the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($427,335)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/13/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
7/13/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/7/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded $4,384,661 in grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The Columbus Health Department has been designated as the primary grantee agency and administrator for all WIC programs in Franklin County. The grant funds awarded provide for a contract with Children's Hospital for $427,335, for the operation of a WIC clinic at their facility. The contract compliance number for Children's Hospital is 31-4379441.

The terms and conditions of the WIC grant stipulate that the Columbus Health Department enter into a contract with Children's Hospital; therefore, this contract was awarded in compliance with Section 329.02 of the Columbus City Code.

Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.




FISCAL IMPACT: The Women, Infants and Children Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Children's Hospital for the provision of a WIC clinic; to authorize the expenditure of $427,335 from the Health Department Grants Fund; to waive the provisions for competitive bidding in the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($427,335)



Body

WHEREAS, The Board of Health has designated the Columbus Health Department as primary grantee agency and fund administrator for all WIC programs in Franklin County; and,

WHEREAS, Children's Hospital will staff and operate a WIC clinic in accordance with State WIC guidelines; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this contract in order to ensure timely delivery of services for the immediate preservation of the public ...