City of Columbus - File #: 0974-2009

• File #: 0974-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/29/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/20/2009
• Final action: 7/23/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, dba Riverside Methodist Hospital, for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $95,814.60 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,814.60)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/7/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/6/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $95,814.60 for the Division of Police to pay prisoner medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, dba Riverside Methodist Hospital. 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: 31-4394942 - 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 $95,814.60 from the General Fund for payment of prisoner medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, dba Riverside Methodist Hospital. The Division of Police budgeted $375,000.00 in the 2009 General Fund budget for medical services for prisoners. Thus far in 2009, almost $136,000.00 has been encumbered or expended for these medical claims. The Division spent approximately $363,000.00 for prisoner medical bills in 2008.



Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to Ohio Health Corporation, dba Riverside Methodist Hospital, for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $95,814.60 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,814.60)



Body

WHEREAS, 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 imme...