Explanation
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services. The term of this contract is March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024. This ordinance represents the first extension of the available two extensions under this the contract or year four of the contract. In addition, this ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund.
Fiscal Impact: Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 are currently available and in the Employee Benefits Fund and specifically budgeted for this purpose.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the cancer advocacy program for city employees are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
Title
To authorize the Department of Human Resources to contract with CancerLink, dba CancerBridge for cancer advocacy services for the term March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024; to authorize an appropriation of $50,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with the CancerLink, dba CancerBridge, contract; and
WHEREAS, funds for this appropriation are currently available in the Employee Benefits Fund 5502, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay contract costs for cancer advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to contract with CancerLink dba CancerBridge to provide all eligible employees from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources i...
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