Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to execute a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber Foundation for a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, in an amount up to $300,000.00, using general funds from the Elevate 2.0! Program.
The mission of the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF) is: “to unleash the power of human potential through every act of human service.” To that end HSCF is providing the nonprofit sector with a Shared Services approach that is creating unprecedented efficiencies and cost-savings while improving the business operations of the health and human services sector. HSCF will continue to expand and improve upon its work in 2023 with a robust roster consisting of professional services providers and various resources. By hosting, administering, and facilitating these services, HSCF can create equitable access to human resources, PR and communications, legal services, sustainability efforts, accounting services, development, and much more for nonprofits of all sizes and service areas across our city. The cost-savings and capacity-saving will allow agencies to have greater resources and capacity to invest in addressing the most pressing needs of the people of our community now and well into the future.
The Human Service Chamber of Franklin County will offer the following through a Shared Services approach: Human Resources, Communications/Marketing, Sustainability and Global Warming Preparedness for the nonprofit sector in Columbus; additional services may be added.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this has been allocated within the Elevate 2.0 General Fund budget (Fund 1000), in an amount up to $300,000.00. ($300,000.00)
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: the vendor number is 028003 and the expiration date is 9/7/2024.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber Foundation in an amount up to $300,000.00; to authorize the provision of services for a 12-month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024; to authorize the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the agreement; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of up to $300,000.00 from the General Fund. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development seeks to enter into a grant agreement with Human Service Chamber Foundation in an amount up to $300,000.00 for a 12 month period starting January 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of funds between object classes is needed as well as the authorization for the expenditure; and
WHEREAS, this grant will fund the expansion of shared services provided by HSCFF to the nonprofit community; and
WHEREAS, the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule during the term of the contract may be needed and will only be done so as long as it is written within the contract and proper payment requests and disbursement journals are submitted to the City; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement will be funded with General Funds; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transfer of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), object class 03 (Services) to Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance. ($300,000.00)
SECTION 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 3, the expenditure of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized, pursuant to CCC Sec. 111.14, to execute grant agreements with Human Service Chamber Foundation in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide for services for a 12 month period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024 in accordance with the terms of the social innovation initiatives of Elevate!
SECTION 4. That the advancement of funds on a pre-determined schedule is hereby authorized during the term of the grant agreement.
SECTION 5. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 ordinance.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.