Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has a need to make funds
available to contract with JABR Software. JABR Software will enhance the
current appointment system to make it a web based platform. JABR
Software will also work with Evaluation Team on screen designs, and
ongoing technical support. The contract period is June 1, 2005 through
May 31, 2006.
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the
Healthy Start Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is entirely funded by a grant from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program does not
generate revenue or require a City match. The monies are budgeted in the
2005 Health Department Grants Fund.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with JABR Software to enhance the current appointment system for the Healthy Start grant program; to authorize the expenditure of $33,115 from the Health Department Grant Funds to pay the cost thereof, and to declare an emergency, ($33,115)
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WHEREAS, funding is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to contract with JABR Software to provide appointment system enhancements and ongoing technical support for the Healthy Start grant program; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with JABR Software to ensure the continued operation of the Healthy Start program 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 into contract with JABR Software to enhance the current appointment system for the Healthy Start grant program for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.
SECTION 2. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure ...
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