City of Columbus - File #: 1424-2009

• File #: 1424-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/9/2009
• Final action: 11/11/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Community For New Direction for drug, alcohol, and violence prevention and wellness education services; to authorize the expenditure of $46,864 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($46,864)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/11/2009	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/11/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/9/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/27/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/26/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
10/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the Columbus State Community College to fund the Family and Community Violence Prevention grant program for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010. The grant funds awarded provide for a drug, alcohol, and violence prevention and wellness education service contract for an amount not to exceed $46,864. The contract compliance number for Community For New Direction is 31-1430278. Community For New Direction is a non-profit organization.

The terms and conditions of the Family and Community Violence Prevention grant stipulate that the Columbus Health Department enter into a contract with Community For New Direction; 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 Family and Community Violence Prevention Program is entirely funded by the Columbus State Community College. 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 Community For New Direction for drug, alcohol, and violence prevention and wellness education services; to authorize the expenditure of $46,864 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($46,864)



Body

WHEREAS, The Columbus Health Department Family and Community Violence Prevention Program is in need of drug, alcohol, and violence prevention as well as wellness education services; and,

WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; 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 for the immediate preservation of the...