Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the modification of a contract between the City of Columbus and the YMCA of Central Ohio (YMCA). Contract DL011754 provides the YMCA with funding to support truancy intervention activities. It is necessary at this time to modify the contract to extend the contract for an additional year, to June 30, 2007.
This modification will allow the YMCA to increase its capacity to expand on reductions in truancy through educational procedures, case management and other interventions. In addition to monetary support, the Columbus Public Schools will continue to be responsible for coordination and communication of program expectations to its' school system and to the at-large community. The City of Columbus will continue to facilitate police officers to transport truant students to a truancy center, and to serve as the fiduciary for the contract.
This legislation is presented as an emergency because of the need to continue program services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the truancy intervention program contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio to extend the contract for an additional year; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DL011754 with the YMCA of Central Ohio for truancy intervention activities; and
WHEREAS, a modification to that contract is now necessary to extend the contract period for an additional year; and
WHEREAS, this modification will increase the YMCA's capacity to expand on reductions in truancy through educational procedures, case management and other interventions; 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 modify said contract with the YMCA of Central Ohio, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, 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 is hereby authorized to amend contract DL011754 with the YMCA of Central Ohio to extend the contract term to June 30, 2007.
Section 2. That this modification is awarded pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, the 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.