Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with the City Year Program(s) in Central Ohio for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these contracts is $112,189.00.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's application process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to in-school youth through the School Success and Young Heroes Programs. In addition, the city supports other programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. These programs include childcare and housing referral, emergency services, literacy initiatives, community mediation, and planning activities. This funding will allow the process to continue.
This ordinance is an emergency due to agencies accruing program expenses associated with operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2007, a total of $3,479,433.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with City Year for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $112,189.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($112,189.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with City Year for the provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include community and educational services for in-school youth; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with City Year for the preservation of 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 enter into contracts with City Year as listed in Section 3 for a one year period and for the contract amounts as indicated.
Section 2. That these contracts are made pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $112,189.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be 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 PROGRAM AMOUNT
City Year Young Heroes $29,086.00
City Year School Success $83,103.00
Total: $112,189.00
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.