City of Columbus - File #: 0256-2011

• File #: 0256-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access Health Columbus for primary care services; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/11/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/11/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access Health Columbus, a not-for-profit agency. Access Health Columbus, a broad based, community partnership designed to assure access to health care for vulnerable persons in Franklin County, will expand primary care/medical home capacity by providing access to affordable health care services for low-income residents in medically under-served areas of Franklin County.

Access Health Columbus (Contract Compliance No. 510426050) is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification.

Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of these services.

FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this contract were made available in the 2011 budget for the Health Special Revenue Fund.


Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Access Health Columbus for primary care services; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need to expand primary care services for residents in medically under-served areas; and,

WHEREAS, Access Health Columbus has the necessary experience and expertise to provide said services; and,

WHEREAS, this contract will provide funding to Access Health Columbus for an expansion of primary care services for residents in medically under-served areas; and,

WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of needed services; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to contract with Access Health Columbus 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 and directed to enter in...