Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
January 10, 2012
Agenda Report # 003
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Audit Services of the Contract for Hospital Care for Indigent Persons
INITIATED BY: City Manager?s Office / Finance Department
Recommendation: Approval of a resolution is requested to authorize Request for
Proposal No. 12-0014 for Audit Services of the Contract for Hospital Care for
Indigent Persons.
Background: The Columbus Consolidated Government entered into a contract with
the Medical Center Hospital Authority of Columbus, Georgia July 1992 to provide
hospital care to indigent persons residing in Columbus, Georgia and
prisoners. The funding for this contract is derived from 3 mills of Ad
Valorem Property Tax based on the approved digest, not collections. An
additional amount is required each year if the care for prisoners exceeds
$500,000. Thereafter, the Columbus Consolidated Government pays 50% of the
balance over $500,000.
Analysis: The Columbus Consolidated Government has not audited the contract
since inception for contract compliance.
Financial Considerations: The anticipated funding source for these services
will be General Fund Contingency.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No anticipated projected future
impact.
Legal Considerations: Council approval requested.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve a resolution to authorize Request for
Proposal No. 12-0014 for Audit Services of the Contract for Hospital Care for
Indigent Persons.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
WHEREAS, Columbus Council approved a contract for hospital care to indigent
persons residing in Columbus, Georgia and prisoners on July 8, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government has not performed an audit of
this contract for contract compliance since inception; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this contract has continued to increase since inception.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the City Manager and/or his designee is hereby authorized to release RFP
No. 12-0014 for Audit Services for the Contract for Hospital Care to Indigent
Persons.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus,
Georgia, held on the 10th day of January, 2012, and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of ___________members of said council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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