Explanation
The consultants will provide services/training for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) Program in June 2013. These services will be the foundational training for the Community Intervention Workers. The training model shall build capabilities in the following areas:
Introduction to a Comprehensive Violence Reduction Strategy for Law Enforcement; Introduction to Gang Intervention; Summer Safety Strategies: and Reducing Violence through Collaboration. Due to the unique nature of the services provided, the department is requesting the waiver of competitive bidding requirements to enter into an agreement with The Advancement Project's Urban Peace Academy .
Principal Parties:
Advancement Project Urban Peace Academy
1910 W. Sunset Boulevard
Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone: (213)989-1300
Contract Compliance # 95-4835230
Contract Compliance through 1/26/2014
FISCAL IMPACT: $53,450.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with for professional services related to the Applications for Purpose, Pride, and Success (APPS) Neighborhood Violence Intervention Training Academy; to authorize the expenditure of $53,450.00 from the Recreation and Parks Fund 285; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($53,450.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the formal bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329.06(b) and contract with The Advancement Project's Urban Peace Academy to provide professional services related to the Applications for Purpose, Pride, and Success (APPS) Neighborhood Violence Intervention Training Academy; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with The Advancement Project's Urban Peace Academy for professional services related to the Applications for Purpose, Pride, and Success (APPS) Neighborhood Violence Intervention Training Academy; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is necessary to enter into contract with The Advancement Project's Urban Peace Academy so that applicable staff and vendors can complete training for the program to begin in June 2013; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That theDirector of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with The Advancement Project's Urban Peace Academy for professional services related to the Applications for Purpose, Pride, and Success (APPS) Neighborhood Violence Intervention Training Academy.
Section 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $53,450.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Recreation and Parks Department /Fund 285, OCA#511427, OL3# 3331.
Section 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the provisions of the Columbus City Codes and does hereby waive provisions of Section 329.06(b) of the Columbus City Codes.
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 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.