Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Truancy Intervention Program contract EL008736 with the YMCA of Central Ohio by modifying both the beginning date to September 1, 2008 and termination date to August 31, 2009. This modification will conform to the budgetary timeframe requested by the Truancy Intervention Program. The Columbus City Schools agree to accept the request of the YMCA of Central Ohio to modify their agreement with the City of Columbus to continue the Truancy Intervention Center.
The City of Columbus received funds from Columbus City Schools to serve as a fiduciary between them and the YMCA of Central Ohio, a community-based organization. This organization will continue to seek a reduction in truancy through educational procedures, case management and other interventions. In addition to monetary support, the Columbus City Schools will continue to be responsible for coordination and communication of program expectations to its' school system and to the at-large community. The City of Columbus will continue to facilitate police officers to transport truant students to the designated Truancy Centers, and to serve as the fiduciary for the contract.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any interruptions in program services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this contract amendment.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend a Truancy Intervention Program contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio by amending the timeframe; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to amend the contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio by amending the beginning date to September 1, 2008 and the ending date to August 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this modification will conform to the budgetary timeframe requested by the Truancy Intervention Program; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus City Schools will coordinate, monitor, provide monetary support and communicate program expectations to its' school system and the community at-large; and
WHEREAS, the YMCA of Central Ohio will seek to reduce truancy through educational procedures, case management and other interventions; and
WHEREAS, under this agreement the Division of Neighborhood Services will continue to serve as Fiduciary between the YMCA of Central Ohio Truancy Intervention Program and Columbus City Schools; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to amend said contract in order to avoid any interruptions in program services, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Development Director is hereby authorized to amend Contract EL008736 with the YMCA of Central Ohio by modifying the contract timeframe to September 1, 2008 thru August 31, 2009.
Section 2. That this contract is amended in accordance with Chapter 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is herby 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 the passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.