City of Columbus - File #: 2511-2023

• File #: 2511-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/30/2023
• In control: Health & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/30/2023
• Final action: 11/1/2023
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Equitas Health for the provision of harm reduction services for the period of August 30, 2023 through December 31, 2023. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/1/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/31/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/30/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/16/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 0715-2023 authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas Health to continue a partnership to support the community-wide comprehensive harm reduction program called Safe Point. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify the existing contract with Equitas Health to continue a partnership to support the community-wide comprehensive harm reduction program called Safe Point. The existing contract is for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The contract modification is for the period from August 30, 2023 through December 31, 2023, modifying the scope of services only to allow for outreach, education and harm reduction services to people who inject drugs (PWID). Harm reduction services shall be offered at 1267 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43222, and/or from the Mobile Unit at physical locations of partner agencies.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no additional funding required for this modification.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Equitas Health for the provision of harm reduction services for the period of August 30, 2023 through December 31, 2023. ($0.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a current contract with Equitas Health; and

WHEREAS, in order to ensure continued and additional services provisions, it is necessary to modify the scope of services of an existing contract with Equitas Health for the provision of harm reduction services to allow for outreach, education and harm reduction services to people who inject drugs (PWID). Harm reduction services shall be offered at 1267 West Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43222, and/or from the Mobile Unit at physical locations of partner agencies.; and

WHEREAS, the modified contract period is from August 30, 2023 through December 31, 2023, modifying the scope of services only; and

WHEREAS, no additional funding is required for this modification; and

WHEREAS, it has become...