Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract EL008817 with Columbus Franklin County Community Action Organization, now doing business as IMPACT/Community Action Organization, by extending the contract termination date from September 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The additional time will allow the contactor to continue to support the operation of the "Reaching New Heights' Computer Literacy Training Program. The program is part of the comprehensive workforce development activity that includes career planning, job coaching, certified GED classes designed to increase the employment opportunities to individuals in the City of Columbus.
An emergency is requested so the program can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the computer literacy program contract with IMPACT/CAO to extend the termination date to March 31, 2010; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL008817 with IMPACT/CAO by extending the contract from September 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the contractor to continue to support the operation of the Computer Literacy Program, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Development Department in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so the program can continue without interruption , all for the immediate preservation of the public health, 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 is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL008817 with IMPACT/CAO by extending the contract termination date from September 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.