Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts of various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these contracts is $1,782,546.
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 families and households through access to self-sufficiency, information and referral, services to new populations, school resources, health services, child care, legal assistance and material assistance. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2008, a total of $2,359,260.00 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 various social service agencies for the provision of program services; to authorize the expenditure of $1,782,546.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,782,546.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into contracts with various social service agencies for the continued provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include, but are not limited to, youth services, resettlement programs, intervention activities, information and referral efforts, material assistance, community mediation, resource centers and neighborhood activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Neighborhood Services Division in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with various social service agencies to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services, all 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 the various social service agencies for the continued provision of social
services as listed in Section 2 for a one-year period and for the contract amounts indicated.
Section 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $1,782,546.00, 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
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Asian American Community Services |
Refugee/resettlement |
$ 17,234.00 |
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Voice Corps |
Support Services for Disabled |
65,651.00 |
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First Link (RSVP) |
Senior Volunteers |
12,580.00 |
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First Link |
Information/Referral |
79,501.00 |
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Heritage House |
Adult Day Care |
16,621.00 |
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Life Care Alliance |
Support Services for the Disabled |
279,162.00 |
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Somali Community Association |
Refugee/resettlement |
24,804.00 |
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Huckleberry House |
Youth Outreach |
112,708.00 |
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Huckleberry House |
Crisis Counseling |
49,862.00 |
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Godman Guild |
Workforce Development |
7,800.00 |
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Columbus Works |
Workforce Development |
74,800.00 |
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Amythyst, Inc. |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
59,834.00 |
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Central Community House |
Child Care |
41,135.00 |
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Columbus Housing Partnership |
Neighborhood Assistance |
87,175.00 |
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Columbus Urban League (Victim Assistance) |
Conflict Resolution |
17,763.00 |
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Community Kitchen |
Material Assistance |
33,408.00 |
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Community Mediation Services |
Conflict Resolution |
87,257.00 |
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Gladden Community House |
Material Assistance |
81,440.00 |
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JOIN |
Material Assistance |
19,197.00 |
|
Legal Aide Society |
Conflict Resolution |
56,510.00 |
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St. Stephens |
Material Assistance |
132,981.00 |
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St. Stephens |
Youth Program |
98,061.00 |
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United Way (Operation Feed) |
Material Assistance |
83,103.00 |
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YWCA (Safe & Sound) |
Child Care |
66,482.00 |
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Enterprise Works |
Youth Employment |
23,740.00 |
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Neighborhood House |
Child Care |
14,958.00 |
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Columbus Early Learning Centers |
Child Care |
16,621.00 |
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Southside Learning & Development Center |
Child Care |
19,944.00 |
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Stonewall Columbus |
Resource Center |
41,551.00 |
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MOBILE, Inc. |
Support Services for Disabled |
60,663.00 |
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$ 1,782,546.00 |
Section 4. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
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.