Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0434-2007 authorized the Board of Health to enter into contracts with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition, the Somali Community Association of Ohio, Community Refugee and Immigration Services and Propio Language Services, LLC in the amount of $167,000 for the provision of interpretation and written translation services for the period April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL007072 in the amount of $37,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $129,500 with the Community Refugee Immigration Service. This modification is needed to meet demand for translation/interpretation services which has been higher than anticipated. The Community Refugee Immigration Service is a non-profit organization and does not need to be contract compliance. The Federal ID number is 311274209.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed to modify and increase this contract are budgeted in the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250, under the Minority Health Program (OCA 502062).
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for translation/interpretation services with the Community Refugee Immigration Service, to authorize the expenditure of $37,500.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($37,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $37,500 in additional funds are needed to provide translation/ interpretation services for CPH clients; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase a contract with the Community Refugee Immigration Service for translation/interpretation services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify a contract with the Community Refugee Immigration Service to avoid interruption in necessary services 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 to modify and increase a contract (EL-007072) with the Community Refugee Immigration Service.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $37,500.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Health Department, Division 50-01, OCA 502062, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3345.
SECTION 3. That this modification is in compliance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.