Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Kathy Grace, 1340 Hunter Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, SS# 196-44-4763 for the purpose of instructing ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts Center.
This contract will be for services from September 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010, and will be entirely reimbursed by student registration fees.
Due to the unique skills, abilities and teaching experience necessary, the department is requesting the waiver of the bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes to enter into a contract with Kathy Grace.
Emergency action is requested so contract can be processed, funding is in place for necessary expenditures, and no classes need to be cancelled.
Fiscal Impact:
$12,000.00 is budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Kathy Grace for instructing ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts Center; to authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($12,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the requirements of competitive bidding and contract with Kathy Grace for the purpose of instructing ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts Center from September 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Kathy Grace to provide instruction of ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts Center from September 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into agreement so funding is in place for said expenditures and that no classes need to be cancelled, 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 Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Kathy Grace to provide instruction of ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts Center from September 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $12,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund as follows, to pay the cost thereof:
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive requirements of competitive bidding for professional services for the instruction of ceramics classes at the Cultural Arts, and does hereby waive provisions of Section 329.06(b) of the Columbus City Codes.
Fund Type: Operating / Division: 51-01 / Object Fund: 285 / OCA: 510628 /
Object Level 3: 3346 / Amount:$12,000.00
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.