City of Columbus - File #: 0631-2009

• File #: 0631-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/20/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 5/18/2009
• Final action: 5/21/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify a contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of six WIC clinics; to authorize the expenditure of $4,796 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency, ($4,796)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2009	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/18/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/18/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/4/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/1/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/30/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/29/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/29/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
4/27/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/24/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/23/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/22/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/22/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has a need to make funds available to increase a contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital. The Columbus Health Department has been awarded an additional grant award of $80,997, for a total grant award in the amount of $5,236,485 in grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. 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 an increased contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital for an additional amount not to exceed $4,796, and for an total contract not to exceed $460,293, for the operation of six WIC clinics at their facilities. The contract compliance number for Nationwide Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit agency, is 31-4379441

The contract period is October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

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 modify a contract with Nationwide Children's Hospital for the provision of six WIC clinics; to authorize the expenditure of $4,796 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency, ($4,796)


Body

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

WHEREAS, Nationwide Children's Hospital will staff and operate six WIC clinics in accordance with State WIC guidelines; and,

WHEREAS, $4,796 in additional funds are needed to provide sufficient funding for Nationwide Children's Hospital, a no...