Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance number 1236-2013, approved by City Council on June 10, 2013, authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with AIDS Resource Center Ohio in the amount of $400,000.00 to provide housing services to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties) for the contract period of June 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.
Through the Ryan White Part A Grant, funds are available for housing services for persons with HIV/AIDS. This ordinance is needed to modify and increase contract EL014648 in the amount of $80,000.00 for the total contract amount not to exceed $480,000.00 with AIDS Resource Center Ohio.
This modification is needed to provide additional funding for AIDS Resource Center Ohio for the provision of Housing Services to persons living with HIV or AIDS in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union counties. At the time of award the initial amount was determined based on anticipated need. During the contract period it has been determined that this vendor requires additional funding to continue to provide housing services to its clients. This modification will increase the amount of the contract, other contract terms will remain the same. The modification amount was determined based on cost of services provided during the term of the contract prior to this legislation. This ordinance will provide anticipated funding for the remainder of the contract period and it would be manifestly impractical to bid this contract for the remainder of the grant period ending February 28, 2014.
AIDS Resource Center Ohio's contract compliance No. is 311126780 and expires 11/30/14.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds needed for this contract are budgeted and available within the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase an existing contract for the provision of housing services with AIDS Resource Center Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund.; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $80,000.00 in additional funds are needed for the continued provision of housing services for persons living with HIV or AIDS in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union counties; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract EL014648 with AIDS Resource Center Ohio for these services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely payment of needed services can proceed without interruption; and
WHEREAS, the contract period is June 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014; and now, therefore,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify contract EL014648 to avoid delay in providing program services and 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 contract EL014648 with AIDS Resource Center Ohio, by adding an additional $80,000.00 to the contract for a new total contract amount not to exceed $480,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $80,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, Health Department, Division 50-01, Grant No. 501314, OCA 501314, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337.
SECTION 3. That this modification is in compliance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this ordinanceshall tke effect and be in force from and after the erliest period allowed by law. That for 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.