Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Human Resources to modify their contracts with Mount Carmel Health System for the provision of various health services to reflect the assignment of the new name Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc. and federal tax ID number to the occupational health arm of the company, effective October 1, 2021. This modification will reflect a company name change and federal identification number change for all contracts and purchase orders established with Mount Carmel Health System by the Columbus Civil Service Commission and the Department of Human Resources.
The Civil Service Commission is currently in the second year of a multiyear contract with Mount Carmel Health System for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing for entry-level police and fire candidates, authorized by ordinance 0796-2021.
The Department of Human Resources is currently in the fifth year of a five-year contract with Mount Carmel Health System for health and physical fitness testing services for the Divisions of Police and Fire, authorized by ordinance 0113-2021.
The Department of Human Resources is also in the fifth year of a five-year contract with Mount Carmel Health System for the Occupational Safety and Health Clinic, providing medical services and assistance/training programs promoting employee wellness and safe work practices, authorized by ordinance 0112-2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required.
EMERGENCY PROVISION: Emergency action is requested to facilitate uninterrupted payments and services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Mount Carmel Health System CC005382, expires 2/7/2022
Mount Carmel Health Providers CC005227, expires 10/4/2023
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To authorize the Columbus Civil Service Commission and the Department of Human Resources to modify all contracts with Mount Carmel Health System to reflect assignment of that company and a name change to Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc., and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Civil Service Commission currently has a contract with Mount Carmel Health System for pre-employment physicals and cardiovascular stress testing of entry-level police and fire candidates authorized by ordinance 0796-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Resources currently has a contract with Mount Carmel Health System for health and physical fitness testing services for the Divisions of Police and Fire authorized by ordinance 0113-2021; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Resources currently has a contract with Mount Carmel Health System for the Occupational Safety and Health Clinic authorized by ordinance 0112-2021; and
WHEREAS, Mount Carmel Health System has recently assigned its occupational health business to Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc. has agreed to honor past, present and future contracts established between Mount Carmel Health Systems and the Civil Service Commission and Mount Carmel Health System and the Department of Human Resources for various health services; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor’s Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Civil Service Commission’s and Department of Human Resources’ uninterrupted payments to this vendor, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to modify these contracts to allow uninterrupted business, 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 Civil Service Commission be and hereby is authorized to modify its contract with Mount Carmel Health System to reflect an assignment and name change to Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc., and execute all documents relating thereto.
SECTION 2. That the Department of Human Resources be and hereby is authorized to modify both its contracts with Mount Carmel Health System to reflect an assignment and name change to Mount Carmel Health Providers, Inc., and execute all documents relating thereto.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to make all necessary accounting adjustments to reflect said assignment.
SECTION 4. That for the 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.