Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Eric Rausch to provide visual arts studio instruction between March 1, 2016 and February 28, 2017 at the Cultural Arts Center.
In 2015, the department spent $23,602.00 for contracts with Mr. Rausch. In 2016, the department anticipates the need to encumber an amount not to exceed a total of $35,000.00. Expenditures for this contract will be fully reimbursed by student registration fees. Individual purchase orders will be set up each session or a group of sessions not to exceed the amount of $35,000.00 payable to Mr. Rausch. Mr. Rausch will receive $43.50/Resident and $48.75/Non-Resident for one of his three-hour classes, each held for eight weeks. The Cultural Arts Center offers six, eight-week sessions per year.
Contract compliance number Eric Rausch = 331845660
Fiscal Impact: $35,000.00 is budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is requested so this contract and purchase orders can be processed, so funding is in place in March for necessary expenditures, and so no classes will need to be cancelled.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Eric Rausch for visual arts studio instruction at the Cultural Arts Center; to set up an Auditor’s certificate to establish purchase orders for the 2016 budget year; to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Eric Rausch to provide visual arts studio instruction for the Cultural Arts Center; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the instructor provide classes throughout the year and the expenditures will be fully reimbursed by class registration fees; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into said agreement so that funding is available in March for said expenditures and to prevent the cancellation of any classes; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Eric Rausch to provide visual arts studio instruction at the Cultural Arts Center from March 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $35,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 in object class 03 Contractual Services per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 3. 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 4. That for 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.