Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with Crosswalk, Inc. for the Crosswalk to Care program. ($0.00)

Appointment of Bee Tolber, 1510 Chauncy Road, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

To authorize the expenditure of $570,269.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund for the 2026 lease payments to PNC Bank National Association dba PNC Equipment Finance, LLC and Lake Erie Golf; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into the first year of a five-year lease agreement with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC and Lake Erie Golf for the lease payments and maintenance of 425 golf riding carts and 13 specialty vehicles; and to declare an emergency. ($570,269.00)

Appointment of Christina Hairston, 1321 Key West Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, replacing Asmara Williams, with a new term start date of January 1, 2026 and an expiration date of December 31, 2028 (resume attached).

Appointment of Rick Kitchen, 1077 Georgesville Green Drive, Columbus, OH 43228, to serve on the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, replacing Keith Neil, with a new term start date of November 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2026 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with Community Insurance Company dba Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and to provide all eligible employees medical and tobacco cessation programs and eligible terminated participants with COBRA coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $139,674,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract and PCORI fees; and to declare an emergency. ($139,674,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to contract with The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees life insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $2,300,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($2,300,000.00)

Notice/ Advertisement Title: Council President Shannon Hardin to host hearing on evaluation of Alternative Crisis Response programming in Columbus Contact Name: Jessica Clinger Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6354 Contact Email: Jnclinger@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to contract with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $8,760,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($8,020,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a new contract with Mission Critical Partners, LLC to review and evaluate the City's existing Alternative Response program and develop a plan for non-law enforcement response for some 911 calls for service; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Mission Critical Partners, LLC for services rendered as part of this project per invoices approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $75,172.57; to authorize the expenditure of $75,172.57 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($75,172.57)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the transfer of a 0.015 acre portion of the right-of-way north of Stratford Way, and west of Chatfield Park. ($808.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2026 Operating Budget: Finance and Governance Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #2025-06 executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Ohio Council 8, Local 1632, which increases the pay ranges of the Collection Systems Cleaning Equipment Operator and the Collection Systems Telemonitoring Operator in Columbus Water and Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Development and accept a grant in the amount of $8,591.00 for a TechCred Training Plan - Round 34; to authorize the appropriation of $8,591.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,591.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Franklin County for the receipt of wireless 9-1-1 Government Assistance Funds to be used to acquire and pay for permissible wireless 9-1-1 expenditures as outlined in R.C. 128.57; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the transfer of $740,000.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($740,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with EyeMed Vision Care, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, First American Administrators, Inc. to provide all eligible employees vision plan administration from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $1,319,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,319,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Pedestrian Safety - Sunbury/Agler project, to authorize an expenditure of $3,307.00, and to declare an emergency. ($3,307.00)

To authorize the Director of the Human Resources Department to enter into a contract with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C., and Employers Health Purchasing Corporation and to provide all eligible employees Rx program services from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of $61,575,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($61,575,000.00)

To make appropriations from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with United HealthCare Services, Inc. and to provide all runout claims and administrative fees for medical, Rx and COBRA programs from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027; to authorize the expenditure of $44,235,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($44,235,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Parking Code Public Hearing Minutes: December 2, 2025 Contact Name: Amaris Lemus Contact Email Address: aslemus@columbus.gov

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to contract with The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company to provide all eligible employees short term disability insurance coverage from February 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $4,200,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($4,200,000.00)

To amend a section of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes to provide clarity to vendors regarding responsible wage requirements in the City Codes.