City of Columbus - File #: 0843-2008

• File #: 0843-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/23/2008
• Final action: 6/25/2008
• 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 $55,097.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($55,097.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/24/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/23/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/23/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/13/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/12/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/21/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2008	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/9/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2008	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Ordinance 0172-2008 authorized the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for interpretation services with the Community Refugee and Immigration Services in the amount of $37,500 for a total contract not to exceed $129,500. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL007795 in the amount of $55,097 for a total contract amount not to exceed $184,597 with the Community Refugee Immigration Service and to extend the time period of the through contract through June 30, 2008. This modification is needed to meet demand for translation/interpretation services which has been higher than anticipated. The contract compliance number for the Community Refugee Immigration Service is 311674893. The vendor is contract compliant through August 22, 2009.

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 $55,097.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($55,097.00)



Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase a contract with the Community Refugee Immigration Service for translation/interpretation services; and,

WHEREAS, $55,097 in additional funds are needed to provide translation/ interpretation services for CPH clients; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the contract period through June 30, 2008; 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 in order to avoid a delay in providing client ...