Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to modify and extend the following contract for continued COVID-19 testing services through June 30, 2022.
Ordinance 1634-2021, approved July 12, 2021, for COVID-19 testing services increased the period through December 31, 2021. Existing funding was approved as a part of this ordinance and is now available on PO285519 for these services and this extension of time.
Emergency action is requested due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for continued services into 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact, time extension only
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify and extend the existing contract with OSU Hospitals for continued COVID-19 testing services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for continued COVID-19 testing services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board to modify the contract for testing services 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 and extend the contract with OSU Hospitals for testing services for the COVID-19 pandemic response through June 30, 2022.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City’s financial reports.
SECTION 3. 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.