Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has a need to contract for Immunization Deliverable services from Franklin County Public Health. This contract will provide immunization deliverable services as part of the Get Vaccinated Ohio Grant Program, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) is funded through the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and allows Columbus Public Health to collaborate with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) for the 2022-2023 GVO grant period. CPH is the SUBGRANTEE and FCPH is the CONTRACTOR. The Contractor will assist CPH in fulfilling the deliverables in the 2022-2023 GVO grant to achieve and maintain 90% vaccination coverage levels for universally recommended childhood vaccines. Contracting with FCPH allows CPH the ability to carry out immunizations service delivery throughout Franklin County in areas other than the City of Columbus jurisdiction. Services to be provided include targeted immunization services to address immunization coverage disparities; conduct immunization provider education and assessments for practices throughout Franklin County in order to promote immunization best practices; conduct School Immunization Assurance; recruit, enroll, and educate providers on the State Immunization Registry (ImpactSIIS); and carry out Perinatal hepatitis B Case Identification and Follow-up.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure is budgeted in the Health Department Grants Fund. This ordinance is contingent on Ordinance No. 1537-2022.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Franklin County Public Health for the provision of Immunization Deliverable Services; to authorize the expenditure of $92,801.55 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency ($92,801.55).
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for Franklin County Public Health to provide immunization deliverable services as part of the Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) grant program for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Franklin County Public Health has the expertise to provide immunization deliverable services; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Board of Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to enter into this contract for the public health, 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 and to enter into a contract with Franklin County Public Health to provide immunization deliverable services for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $92,801.55.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract, the expenditure of $92,801.55 is hereby authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, Department of Health, Division 5001, Object Class 03, Main Account 63050, Program HE004, Section 3 500110, Section 4 HE19, Project G502224.
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 necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the city's financial records.
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.