Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, the City of Columbus instituted mandatory direct deposit for its employees. At the same time, in order to offer an alternative to employees who were unwilling or unable to provide banking information, the Columbus City Treasurer’s Office entered into contract for two years with US Bank for payroll cards at no cost to the City.
In 2020, the City Treasurer’s Office entered into a second contract with US Bank for payroll cards for its employees, again, at no cost to the City.
Due to the strength of community adoption, Columbus Public Health is providing an incentive program for back to school vaccination in the form of $100 gift cards. The City Treasurer’s Office now wishes to modify its contract with US Bank to provide gift cards for Columbus Public Health.
Emergency action is requested in order to have cards in place for summer 2022 distribution as part of the Public vaccine incentive program.
Contract Compliance: US Bank National Association 310841368 expiration January 31, 2024.
Title
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify the contract with US Bank, NA for gift cards for Columbus Public Health; to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,750.00 from fund 2251; and to declare an emergency. ($50,750.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Treasurer’s Office has a contract with US Bank for payroll cards; and
WHEREAS, the City Treasurer now wishes to modify the contract with US Bank and authorize the related expenditures to provide gift cards for Columbus Public Health; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Treasurer to modify the contract with US Bank and to authorize the expenditure as cited below, so that Columbus Public Health may prevent, prepare for, and respond to public health vaccinations in central Ohio and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THE...
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