Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Columbus Public Heath was awarded additional funds for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Ordinance number 0117-2021 was approved by City Council on February 1, 2021. This ordinance is needed to modify by increasing the contract with Franklin County Public Health in the amount of $335.72 for a total contract amount not to exceed $166,758.02 for the time period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification in order to ensure Columbus has a harm reduction program to continue to save lives.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant budget will provide, upon modification, $166,758.02 for the contract with Franklin County Public Health.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify, by increasing, an existing contract with Franklin County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; to authorize the transfer of $335.75 within the Health Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $335.75 from the Health Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($335.72)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify, by increasing contract PO235439 with Franklin County Public Health through June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $335.72 within the Health Grant Fund 2251; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely services can proceed without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to modify, by increasing, the contract with Franklin County Public Health, PO235439, 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, by increasing, contract PO235439 with Franklin County Public Health through June 30, 2021 by $335.72, for a total contract amount not to exceed $166,758.02.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $335.72 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within the Health Grant Fund 2251, G502029 and per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 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 5. 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.