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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 54-25BARRETT BROTHERS - DAYTON, OHIO RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS Form 6301 54-25 Resolution No. Passed. ’ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES WITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT FOR 2026 WHEREAS, The Board of Health of the Franklin County General Health District is a health district as defined under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 3709.01; and WHEREAS, ORC Section 3709.08 authorizes cities in Franklin County to contract with the Board to provide public health and plumbing services to and within the City; and WHEREAS, The District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District, created by ORC 3709.03, voted affirmatively on March 18, 2025 to provide public health and plumbing services to cities in Franklin County, and authorized the Chairman of the District Advisory Council to enter into contracts with each city to provide public health and plumbing services therein; and WHEREAS, the City of Dublin contracts with the District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District to provide public health and plumbing services as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and WHEREAS, the current contract expires December 31, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, ( ¢__ of the elected members concurring that: Section 1. The City of Dublin desires to enter into a contract, attached hereto as an Exhibit, with the District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District to provide health services to the residents of the City of Dublin for the calendar year 2026. Section 2. The City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to execute said contract with the District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage in accordance with Section 4.04(a) of the Revised Charter. d NI Passed this_ 3 day of _Nloveudoe , 2025. YL. A ZB Mayor - Presiding Officer ATTEST: Of (Lb Sle Coustdil 0 To: Members of Dublin City Council From: Megan D. O’Callaghan, City Manager Date: October 28, 2025 Initiated By: Jay Anderson, Director of Public Service Brad Fagrell, Director of Building Standards Kendel L. Blake, Assistant to the City Manager Re: Resolution 54-25 – 2026 Franklin County Public Health Contract Summary Resolution 54-25 authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract (attached) with the District Advisory Council of the Franklin County General Health District (Franklin County Public Health) for the provision of public health services, plumbing plan review and inspection services for 2026. FCPH serves as the public health agency for the City, including the portions of the City in Delaware and Union Counties. The Board of Franklin County Public Health approved a per capita rate of $10.4923 for the public health services it provides to participating jurisdictions for 2026. This per capita rate reflects an increase of 3% over the 2025 per capita rate ($10.1867). Based on MORPC’s estimated population for Dublin of 48,930, the City’s costs for the 2026 contract are $513,388.23. This is an increase of $16,205.96 from the 2025 amount ($497,182.27). This amount has been budgeted as part of the 2026 Operating Budget. As Council is aware, the City of Dublin contracts separately with FCPH for mosquito control services. FCPH is responsible for the mosquito contract administration and monitors the contractor’s performance and compliance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the contract. The current provider, Vector Disease Control, is in the third year of a three-year contract. The projected costs for the 2026 program are $51,782.81 and staff has included these services in the proposed 2026 Operating Budget. Recommendation Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 54-25 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for Public Health Services with the Board of Health of the Franklin County General Health District for 2026. Office of the City Manager 5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017 Phone: 614.410.4400 Memo Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT Between FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH And CITY OF __Dublin______________ This Public Health Services Contract (the “Contract”) entered into by and between the City of Dublin (hereafter referred to as “City”), with its principal address being 5555 Perimeter Drive 43017, and the Board of Health of the Franklin County Public Health (hereafter referred to as “Board” or “FCPH”) for 2026 Public Health Services (the “Services”)under the approval of Resolution No. 25-128, dated August 12, 2025. WHEREAS, FCPH is a general health district as defined under Ohio Revised Code (“ORC”) Section 3709.01. WHEREAS, ORC Section 3709.08 authorizes cities in Franklin County, Ohio to contract with the Board to provide the Services to and within the City. WHEREAS, the District Advisory Council (hereafter referred to as “Council”) of the Franklin County Public Health, created by ORC 3709.03, after giving due notice by publication, as required by law, held a public meeting on March 18, 2025 at which members representing the Council voted affirmatively to provide public health services to the cities in Franklin County, by a majority vote, and authorized the Chairman of the Council to enter into a contract with the Mayor of each city to provide public health services therein. WHEREAS, FCPH is engaged in the governance of providing public health services as described in this Contract and the Scope of Work, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and has the knowledge, skills and resources to provide such services in accordance with Ohio law and the terms and conditions of this Contract. WHEREAS, pursuant to ORC 3709.08(C), the Contract was submitted to the State of Ohio’s director of health. FCPH is organized and equipped to provide the services and shall have the powers and shall perform all the duties required of the board of health or the authority having the duties of a board of health within the City. WHEREAS, the City is willing to contract with the Board for such services in accordance with Ohio law and the terms and conditions of this Contract. NOW THEREFORE, for the mutual considerations herein specified, the City and FCPH, hereby agree to the terms and conditions, as follows: SECTION 1 – SERVICES The Board shall, for the consideration hereinafter stated, furnish to the City, and inhabitants thereof, all such public health services as are furnished to all villages and townships and the inhabitants thereof, of Franklin County, Ohio. The Services shall include all services as allowed by law according to the most current version of the Ohio Revised Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 Code and as listed in Exhibit A. The Services shall meet the minimum standards and optimal achievable standards for boards of health and local health departments, pursuant to ORC Section 3701.342, and shall include enforcement of all rules and regulations, pursuant to the Ohio Administrative Code and the enforcement of the following Franklin County Public Health Regulations: (100) Definitions (103) Plumbing and Medical Gas for Commercial, Public and Residential Buildings and Places (104) Rabies Control (105) Approval of Building Plans (106) Sewage Treatment Systems (199) Administration and Enforcement The current version of the above-referenced regulations of Franklin County Public Health shall apply to, and be enforceable within, the jurisdiction of the Franklin County Public Health and the City. The City Attorney shall be responsible for any litigation involving enforcement of Health Regulations within the corporate limits of the City. SECTION 2 – TERM AND TERMINATION The term of this Contract shall begin on January 1, 2026, and end on December 31, 2026, subject to the termination provisions herein. Either party to this Contract shall have the right to terminate the Contract upon 120 days written notice. This Contract shall not have any renewal terms. SECTION 3 – COMMUNICATION The Board will provide ongoing communication with the Mayor/City Manager and his or her designees through notification at least quarterly. This communication will provide information on timely public health topics, upcoming events, and featured services. Reports and other information about direct services that are being provided to the City will be provided upon request. SECTION 4 – PUBLIC HEALTH PAYMENT, FEES & CHARGES The City shall pay the Board for Services furnished to the City. The fee for such payment shall be based on a per capita rate of $10.4923. The total cost for the Services for 2026 shall not exceed $513,388.29 (the “Fee”), notwithstanding any fee established pursuant to the sections set forth below. Such Fee shall be paid to the Board in installments of 50% of the total contract amount in January 2026 and 50% of the total contract amount in June 2026 through the process of withholding such amounts from the semi-annual real estate tax settlement distribution to be received by the City and transferred to the Board by the Settlement Officer of the Franklin County Auditor. Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 In any instance where the Board expends funds to abate a nuisance within the City, pursuant to Section 1 above, the Board may invoice the City for the costs of such nuisance abatement and the City shall pay such cost. The cost of any such abatement shall be in addition to the Fee set forth herein. The Board agrees to certify such nuisance abatement costs to the Franklin County Auditor to be recorded as a lien upon the property and shall reimburse all funds recovered under such a lien to the City, less the cost of abatement services. SECTION 5 – PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GAS SERVICES AND FEES 5.01 Plumbing Services and Fees The City, through its Building Department, shall issue plumbing permits and collect fees for such permits. The fees to be charged by the City shall be the most current fees charged by the FCPH. The City shall pay FCPH sixty (60) percent of all plumbing permit fees collected by the City. The City shall provide FCPH monthly statements of all permits issued, and permit fees collected. FCPH shall then invoice the City for sixty (60) percent of the permit fees collected based on the City’s monthly statements. The City shall pay said amount, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the invoice. FCPH shall receive all plumbing plans, conduct review of such plans, and collect and retain fees for plan review, and conduct inspections for all plumbing installations within the City. Inspectors shall be state certified Plumbing Inspectors and Plumbing Plans Examiners by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. 5.02 Medical Gas Services and Fees FCPH shall receive all medical gas plans and shall provide plan review and inspections for all medical gas installations within the City. FCPH will issue permits, and collect and retain fees, for such medical gas plans and permits. Inspectors shall be certified by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Ohio Board of Building Standard as Medical Gas Inspectors. SECTION 6 – ACTUAL LIABILITIES The City shall be responsible for any litigation involving enforcement of health regulations within the corporate limits of the City. Each party to this Contract shall be responsible for any liability, claim, loss, damage or expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees, arising from its negligent acts or omissions in connection with its performance of this Contract, or its failure to comply with the terms of this Contract, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall be construed as an obligation of the either party to defend, hold harmless, or indemnify any other party, entity, or individual, even for claims that are the result of negligent acts or omissions of such other party. SECTION 7 – GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Contract and any claims arising in any way out of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. Any litigation arising out of or relating in any way to this Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 Contract or the performance hereunder shall be brought only in an Ohio court of competent jurisdiction in Franklin County, Ohio, and the City hereby irrevocably consents to such jurisdiction. SECTION 8 – APPROVAL This Contract is approved by a majority of the members of the legislative authority of the City, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance _____________________________________ dated _____________________________. The City has determined that Franklin County Public Health is organized and equipped to adequately provide the Services that are the subject of this Contract. Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this agreement have hereunto set their hands and seals and have executed this agreement the day and year written below. DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT ________________________________________________ Joe Martin Date Chairman FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ________________________________________________ Joe Mazzola, MPA Date Health Commissioner THE CITY OF_______________, OHIO ________________________________________________ Mayor/City Manager/Administrator Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shayla D. Favor Prosecuting Attorney Franklin County, Ohio ____________________________________________________ Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Date Attorney for Franklin County Public Health ____________________________________________________ City Attorney Date City of ______________, Ohio Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE It is hereby certified that the amount required to meet the contract agreement, obligation, payment of expenditure for the above has been lawfully appropriated, authorized or directed for such purpose and is in the treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of the proper fund and is free from any obligation or certificated now outstanding. _________________________________ ___________________________ Finance Director Date City of _____________, Ohio Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Franklin County Public Health (“Board”), hereby agrees to provide health services for the City for the calendar year 2026 as set forth below ("Services"). • The Board shall have full authority to be and act as the public health authority for the City • The Services described in the schedule listed below in this Exhibit will be provided by the Board to the City. • The Services will include all necessary medical, nursing, sanitary, laboratory and such other health services as are required by the Statutes of the State of Ohio. The followings specific services shall be a part of the Services provided under this Contract: List of Functions, Programs and Services Administrative Services: Administration Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Communication & Marketing Grant Writing & Management Records Management Reports - Financial & Statistical Data Services: Community Health Assessment Health Data Environmental Health: Body Art Business Approval, Inspection and Education Food Service Operation Licensing, Inspection & Education Healthy Homes (Lead, Radon) Inspection & Education Vector Control Education Public Health Nuisance Enforcement & Education Plumbing & Medical Gas Inspections Public Swimming Pool & Spa Licensing, Inspection & Education Rabies Surveillance - Animal bite investigation and follow up Retail Food Establishment Licensing, Inspection & Education School Facilities Inspection & Education Sewage Treatment System Permitting, Inspection & Education Solid Waste, Construction and Demolition Facility, Transfer Station Inspection & Enforcement Sustainability Education and Efforts Temporary Park Camp Licensing, Enforcement & Inspection Water Quality Permitting, Testing & Education Epidemiology, Surveillance, Investigation Services: Reportable Infectious Disease investigation and follow-up(excluding Franklin County Public Health - Health Services Contract (2026) General Health Services Contract Template FCPO Approved 12.30.22 Edited 10.08.2025 The Board maintains a range of grant funded programs for citizens throughout the County who are income qualified. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THIS EXHIBIT AT ANYTIME PRIOR TO AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF HEAL TH ANNUALLY. HIV/AIDS; STD; TB) Disease Outbreak Management Health Systems & Planning: Community Health Action Teams Community Outreach and Education Nutrition & Physical Activity Education Programs Safe Routes To Schools Tobacco Prevention Injury Prevention/Opiate Crisis/Harm Reduction Programs & Education Naloxone Education and Resources Emergency Preparedness and Planning Planning and Cities’ Readiness Initiative Activities Peer Support Specialist Community Health Improvement Plan Immunization Services: Childhood and Adult Vaccine Administration Services Occupational Health: Immunizations - Fee for Service Maternal & Child Health: Complex Medical Help (CMH) Public Health Nursing Case Management Services Safe Sleep & Infant Mortality Prevention Initiatives & Education