Background
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, to administer and support research and strategic development associated with the establishment of the Columbus Women’s Commission (CWC).
The Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus is a broad-based, nonprofit community partnership with expertise in convening public and private partners to facilitate innovative solutions to community-wide concerns, most especially, access to healthcare and challenges impacting the overall health of the Columbus region. This ordinance will allow Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus to enter into contract with, negotiate wages, and act as a fiscal sponsor to a consultant that will work on behalf of the City to lead and/or facilitate the development and establishment of the CWC.
Key deliverables include:
• Engage key stakeholders to gain appropriate, relevant and current research in the areas of governance, leadership and pay equity, housing and nutrition, workforce development and education, and health and safety; analyze the data and assess the need for further data collection and analysis; define goals, opportunities, recommendations for The City of Columbus and establish 2017 budget for CWC;
• Identify and appoint Committee members; define committee member’s role and responsibilities; determine 2016-2017 meeting schedule and work plan; and review and revise strategic framework document for 2016 and beyond; and
• Develop public-public and public-private partnerships with those best suited to collaborate and enhance and support the work of CWC and foster strong relationships with community partners.
The Department of Development is authorized and directed to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus for support of the CWC initiative for the period beginning July 11, 2016 through December 31, 2016, with the option to extend the terms of the contract until February 25, 2017.
Access Health Columbus, Contract Compliance Number: 51-0426050
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $80,000 is budgeted and available within General Fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to expedite the research, strategic development and outreach required to establish the Columbus Women’s Commission by year-end.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, to administer and support research and strategic development associated with the establishment of the Columbus Women’s Commission; to authorize the transfer of $80,000.00 between departments within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, for the purpose of administering and supporting research and strategic development activities associated with the establishment of the Columbus Women's Commission (CWC); and
WHEREAS, the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus is a broad-based, nonprofit community partnership with expertise in convening public and private partners to facilitate innovative solutions to community-wide concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus will contract with, negotiate wages, and act as a fiscal sponsor to a consultant that will work on behalf of the City to lead and/or facilitate the development and establishment of the CWC; and
WHEREAS, this contract is awarded pursuant to provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to non-profit services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, to foster the health, safety, education, and financial well-being of women in the City of Columbus and surrounding communities for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Department of Development is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, for support of the Columbus Women's Commission initiative for the period beginning July 11, 2016 through December 31, 2016, with the option to extend the terms of the contract until February 25, 2017.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $80,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between departments within the General Fund 1000, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1759-2016 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $80,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the General Fund 1000, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1759-2016 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, 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.