City of Columbus - File #: 0622-2007

• File #: 0622-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/11/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 5/7/2007
• Final action: 5/9/2007
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Restaurant Association for the purchase of SERVSAFE textbooks for Columbus Public Health, to authorize the expenditure of $40,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; to waive provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/8/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/7/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/7/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/23/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/20/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Since 1998, Columbus Public Health (CPH) has provided a Food Service Managers Food Safety Certification Course called SERVSAFE. SERVSAFE is a product of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF). The course provides operators of food businesses with the information necessary to serve safe, wholesome foods to their customers. CPH provides this course to the food industry through on-staff instructors on a monthly basis. Because of this outreach, a strong and positive relationship has been developed between the industry and the Food Safety Program at CPH. NRAEF recommends that the SERVSAFE course textbooks be purchased through state affiliate organizations, to aid state affiliates in building stronger ties to the industry and the regulatory community. Purchasing textbooks through the Ohio Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (ORAEF) not only follows the recommendation of the NRAEF, it also enhances the relationship between the industry and the regulatory community. Therefore, formal bids were not solicited, so this ordinance waives competitive bidding provisions. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Restaurant Association for the purchase of SERVSAFE textbooks needed for upcoming classes in 2007.

Emergency action is requested to ensure an adequate supply of textbooks to be available for upcoming SERVSAFE classes. The Ohio Restaurant Association's contract compliance number is 314271670, which is effective through April 9, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this contract were budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2007. The Health Special Revenue Fund is reimbursed for this expense through fees paid by participants of the SERVSAFE course.

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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Restaurant Association for the purchase of SERVSAFE textbooks for Columbus Public Health, to authoriz...