Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the current contracts of the United Way of Franklin County, the Legal Aid Society and Maryhaven to continue the provision of services for an additional 12 months. The total amount of the modifications is $599,554.00. $519,826.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help and emergency assistance to families and households through access to the United Way and Mid-Ohio Food Bank; legal assistance provided by the Legal Aid Society; and health and intervention services offered by Maryhaven. This funding will allow the process to continue.
This ordinance is an emergency due to these agencies accruing program expenses associated with operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2006, a total of $3,303,292.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contracts with the United Way of Franklin County, the Legal Aid Society and Maryhaven for the continued provision of program services; and to authorize the expenditure of $599,554.00 $519,826 from the General Fund; and, to declare an emergency. ($599,554.00) ($519,826)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify the current contracts of the United Way of Franklin County, the Legal Aid Society and Maryhaven for the continued provision of program services; and
WHEREAS, the United Way of Franklin County, through its Operation Feed campaign is increasing the available food supply for low-income Franklin County residents, the Legal Aid Society is providing legal assistance to disadvantaged residents and Maryhaven provides health and intervention services to residents of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contracts with United Way of Franklin County, Legal Aid Society and Maryhaven in order to preserve 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 Development be and is hereby authorized to modify the contracts of the various agencies as listed in Section 3 by extending the contract periods through January 31, 2007 and by increasing the contract amounts as indicated.
Section 2. That these modifications are made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $599,554.00 $519,826.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440280 as follows:
AGENCY (3) CONTRACT AMOUNT
United Way of Franklin County - Operation Feed DL010636 $ 79,728.00
Legal Aid Society - Legal Assistance DL010627 $ 54,215.00
Maryhaven - Adolescent Residential Services DL010780 $154,672.00
Maryhaven - Adult Male Outpatient Serves DL010781 $ 59,796.00
Maryhaven - Sub-acute Detoxification/Adult Rehabilitation DL010782 $251,143.00
Total $599,554.00 $519,826
Section 4. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.