The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to approve Modification Nos. 2 and 3 to Contract NFPHC-NUR-23-C-00039 between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation (United Medical Center) and Aya Healthcare, Inc. This contract is essential for providing supplemental nursing staff, and the resolution authorizes payment for services already rendered and those to be provided under the contract. The Council previously approved the base contract for $6 million in December 2022 and an option year for $2.5 million in January 2024.

Modification No. 2 seeks to increase the total amount for option year one by $3.2 million, bringing it to $5.7 million, while Modification No. 3 aims to partially exercise option year two for $1.2 million from January 3, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Both modifications require Council approval due to exceeding the $1 million threshold within a 12-month period. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of the situation, stating that without approval, Aya Healthcare, Inc. cannot be compensated for these critical services. The resolution is set to take effect immediately following its adoption.