Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with CompDrug, Inc. and authorizes the expenditure of up to $45,000 from the Municipal Court indigent driver alcohol treatment fund. CompDrug coordinates the medical and assessment services necessary for the administration of the Vivitrol injection for opiate dependence while the program participant is in custody of the County jail. The Vivitrol program is an expansion of services that is being provided to the specialized docket participants through grant monies.
CompDrug’s contract compliance is 31-1055596.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2017 IDAT fund for this purpose.
EMERGENCY: This legislation is considered an emergency measure to ensure the proper and timely treatment of program participants.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with CompDrug; to authorize the expenditure of up to $45,000.00 with CompDrug for the administration of the Vivitrol injection and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)
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WHEREAS, CompDrug coordinates the medical and assessment services necessary for the administration of the Vivitrol injection for opiate dependence while the program participant is in custody of the County jail; and
WHEREAS, the Vivitrol program is an expansion of services that is being provided to the specialized docket participants through grant monies; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with CompDrug for $45,000 to provide for services during the period through March 31, 2018; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure for in-patient chemical dependency treatment with CompDrug, thereby preserving 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 Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with CompDrug for Vivitrol injection program for the period ending March 31, 2018.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $45,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.