Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for the operation of the 2010 Summer Food Service Program. The contract will be awarded in compliance with Section 329.02 of Columbus City Codes. The Summer Food Service Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides nutritionally-balanced breakfasts, lunches and snacks to qualified children in need during the summer months. Thousands of children will be served through this program at nearly 160 sites throughout the greater Columbus area.
There was only one bid on this contract, and this state-approved agency was awarded the contract.
Emergency legislation is required so that the contract can be in place for the beginning of this program on June 7, 2010.
The Contract compliance number for Preferred Meal Systems is: 362664596. Compliant through: 04/08/12
Fiscal Impact: $2,400,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. in conjunction with the 2010 Summer Food Services Program; to authorize the expenditure of $2,400,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,400,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the contract for the 2010 Summer Food Service program will be awarded to Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. in compliance with Section 329.02 of the Columbus City Codes; 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 said contract so payment can be made in a timely manner and the program can begin June 7, 2010 for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 a contract with Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. in conjunction with the 2010 Summer Food Service Program in accordance with the specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2,400,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Grant No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Grant 511051 3337 511051 $2,400,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.