Explanation
BACKGROUND: The HOPWA program provides for the implementation of long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Columbus AIDS Task Force (Contract Compliance No. 311126780), Pater Noster House (Contract Compliance No. 311118086), and Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Organization (Contract Compliance No. 316060695) submitted proposals during an RFP process completed in October 2008. These agencies were the only providers who specialize exclusively in assisting income-eligible individuals/households living with HIV/AIDS in the eight county EMSA. Additional targeted housing assistance is now needed due to a withdrawal of Pater Noster House, one of the HOPWA Project Sponsors. This ordinance will authorize a modification and increase of the current contract with the Columbus AIDS Task Force for the period through December 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract modification is entirely funded by grant awards from HUD. This grant does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force; to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the General Government Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the implementation of comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with HIV/AIDS under the HOPWA program; and,
WHEREAS, in order to ensure continued service provisions under the program, it is necessary to modify and increase a contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force for the provision of housing services for persons with HIV/AIDS and their families; and,
WHEREAS, the contract period is January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase this contract for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avoid any delay in client services; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to modify and increase a contract with Columbus AIDS Task Force for the provision of services under the HOPWA program, for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said contract modification, the expenditure of $80,000.00 is hereby authorized from the General Government Grants Fund, Fund No. 220, Grant No. 508274, OCA No. 501077; Department of Health, Department No. 50-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these contracts are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4. That for 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.