Explanation
Background
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify and extend an existing contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, to administer and support research and strategic development associated with the Columbus Women’s Commission (CWC). Ordinance 1759-2016, passed by City Council on June 27, 2016, authorized the original contract.
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 continue their work on behalf of the City to lead and/or facilitate the development and establishment of the CWC.
Additional funds in the amount of $63,697 will provide resources to expand programmatic offerings, including Collective Learning and Community Listening Sessions. These funds will also provide for general and administrative support of existing programs. The ordinance also authorizes an annual extension of the contract period from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017.
Access Health Columbus, Contract Compliance Number: 51-0426050
Fiscal Impact: Funding in the amount of $63,697 is budgeted and available within General Fund.
Emergency action is requested in order to expedite the research, strategic development and outreach needed to support the Columbus Women’s Commission.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify an existing contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, to administer and support research and strategic development associated with the Columbus Women’s Commission; to authorize the transfer of $63,697.00 between departments within the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $63,697.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($63,697.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to modify and extend an existing 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 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, additional funds in the amount of $63,697 will provide resources to expand programmatic offerings, including Collective Learning and Community Listening Sessions. These funds will also provide for general and administrative support of existing programs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the contract period from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017 to continue these services; 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 modify and extend an existing 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 modify and extend an existing contract with Access Health Columbus, dba Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus, for support of the Columbus Women's Commission initiative.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $63,697.00, 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 2789-2016 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $63,697.00 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 2789-2016 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.