Explanation
Background:
Non legislated purchase orders authorized the expenditure of up to $30,000 from the general operating budget Fund 1000 to provide translation and interpretation services for the Department of Neighborhoods.
This ordinance is needed to modify PO#’s 254290 SomaliCAN, 254359 Ohio Hispanic Coalition, and 254325 Ohio Hispanic Coalition by extending the contracts with SomaliCAN, USTogether, and Ohio Hispanic Coalition through December 31, 2022. These modifications are needed to continue offering translation and interpretation services. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
SomaliCAN, USTogether, and Ohio Hispanic Coalition will offer translation and interpretation services for the Department of Neighborhoods.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required to modify contract.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of this contract in order to continue providing translation and interpretation services for the department of Neighborhoods.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify, by extending, existing contracts with SomaliCAN, USTogether, and Ohio Hispanic Coalition to extend translation and interpretation services for the Department of Neighborhoods through December 31, 2022; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify, by extending, contract PO#’s 254290 SomaliCAN, 254359 Ohio Hispanic Coalition, and 254325 Ohio Hispanic Coalition through December 31, 2022 to continue offering translation and interpretation services for the Department of Neighborhoods. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council are committed to the mission and work of meeting the needs of our New American residents by ensuring all City of Columbus services are accessible to all in an effort to eliminate barriers; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify PO#’s 254290 SomaliCAN, 254359 Ohio Hispanic Coalition, and 254325 Ohio Hispanic Coalition to continue offering translation and interpretation services; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods be, and hereby is, authorized to modify, by extending, contract PO#’s 254290 SomaliCAN, 254359 Ohio Hispanic Coalition, and 254325 Ohio Hispanic Coalition with through December 31, 2022, for the provision of offering translation and interpretation services. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. 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.