City of Columbus - File #: 0423-2004

• File #: 0423-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/23/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/5/2004
• Final action: 4/7/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospital for the Division of Police from the General Fund in the amount of $37,577.34 ($37,577.34)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/5/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/5/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/8/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/8/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/5/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/5/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/3/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/3/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/2/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
Need: Legislation is needed to pay a prisoner's medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospital. On October 18, 2003, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress. The person who fit the description of the suspect was ordered to stop and get down on the ground. The suspect refused the order and remained standing, the suspect pulled his hand out of his pocket with a gun. The officer fired one shot that hit the suspect in the abdomen. The suspect was transported to the emergency room at The Ohio State University where he received medical treatment and remained hospitalized for the period of October 18-29, 2003. Pursuant to the City Attorney Office legal review and decision, it is recommended that Ohio State University Hospital receive payment for medical services provided to the patient listed above.

The Ohio State University Hospital Contract Compliance Number is : 31-1340739

FISCAL IMPACT:

$100,000.00 has been budgeted in the Division's 2004 General Fund Budget for medical services for prisoners. This cost is part of those funds budgeted.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to authorize payment of prisoner medical bills to The Ohio State University Hospital for the Division of Police from the General Fund in the amount of $37,577.34 ($37,577.34)

Body

WHEREAS, on October 18, 2003, an altercation occurred between a Columbus Police Officer and an alleged robbery suspect during which the suspect was shot; and

WHEREAS, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to The Ohio State University Hospital for medical treatment; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Attorney's office the Division of Police is responsible for the medical bills; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Police is obligated to pay The Ohio State University Hospital for medical services to a prisoner; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the ...