Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with Catholic Social Services for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these contracts is $31,827.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's application process. The legislation targets the Catholic Social Service Programs that will provide help to senior citizens through the Senior Companion and the Senior Care Programs. In addition, the city supports other programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these contracts is allocated from the General Fund. In 2008, a total of $2,359,260.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with Catholic Social Services for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $31,827 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,827)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with Catholic Social Services for the provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include services for senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with Catholic Social Services to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Catholic Social Services for the provision of senior services programs for a one-year period.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $31,827.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440280, as follows:
PROGRAM AMOUNT
Senior Companion $10,804.00
Senior Care $21,023.00
$31,827.00
Section 3. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.