Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify Contract DL 013113 with the Columbus Urban League (Contract Compliance Number 31-4379453) by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008. The extension is necessary in order to complete the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) and the Fair Housing Action Plan. Funding for this activity was included in contract DL 013113. Through a contract with Community Research Partners , Inc., the Urban League is overseeing the process of producing the updated Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and the Fair Housing Action Plan . Due to a need for more time in order to produce the final AI, funds from the 2007 contract will be paid in 2008.
Emergency action is requested so that the process may continue without interruption .
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify a contract with the Columbus Urban League to extend the termination date to June 30, 2008; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Department of Finance and Management to modify Contract DL 013113 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Columbus Urban League to continue to oversee the production and completion of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and the Fair Housing Action Plan ; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so this contract can be extended without interruption ; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That, in accordance with Section 329 .16 of the Columbus City Code, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to modify Contract DL 013113 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
SECTION 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.