Explanation
This ordinance authorizes awarding $51,700.00 in summer programming funds to Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). Award of these funds to CCAD, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will assist with their College Preview program, a 3-week intensive program for high school students that helps prepare them for college. College Preview is aimed at high school students in grades 10 through 12 that are interested in (or have selected) majors in advertising and graphic design; animation; comics and narrative practice; fashion design; fine arts; illustration; industrial design; interior architecture and design; and photography, film, and video.
The services being offered by CCAD cannot be provided by existing city employees as they are outside the scope of the City’s current responsibility and capacity.
This ordinance also authorizes entering into contract with the above-named nonprofit organization for the above-described services. The term of this contract will begin on the date of a confirmed purchase order and will end on December 31, 2023.
Finally, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $51,700.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund for the above described purpose.
Emergency Designation
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the funds are in place by summer break.
Fiscal Impact
Funds for this transaction will be available in the Information Services Operating Fund with passage of companion ordinance 1542-2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a non-profit service agreement with the Columbus College of Art and Design to provide summer programming services; to authorize the expenditure of $51,700.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($51,700.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology desires to enter into a non-profit service contract with CCAD to help fund summer 2023 programming; and
WHEREAS, funds for the above-described contract are budgeted and available for the above-mentioned purpose in the Information Services Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a non-profit contract with CCAD to assist with funding for summer 2023 and programming opportunities and to ensure that such finding is in place before summer break thereby preserving 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 Technology be and is hereby authorized to enter into a non-profit service contract with CCAD for summer 2023 programming opportunities, the term of which will begin on the date of a confirmed purchase order by the City Auditor’s Office and end on December 31, 2023.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of up to $51,700.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Information Services Operating Fund, as illustrated in the attachment to this ordinance. (see 1545-2023EXP)
SECTION 3: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 5: That this agreement is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service agreements.
SECTION 6: 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.