Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL007084 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract period for an additional three (3) months. The new Time of Agreement will be June 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008. This contract is funded through the General Fund and supports the African American Male Empowerment Program.
The Program was created as a result of issues raised during the African-American Male Summit, held in January of 2006 by Mayor Coleman and Councilman Kevin Boyce. During the summit discussions took place about the increase in homicide rates among young African-American men and what strategies could be employed to address the underlying factors.
Objectives of the Program are to work collaboratively with existing programs, services and organizations within the community to address the issues and circumstances that have hindered many African American males from being successful, healthy, balanced and well adjusted members of society.
This is a pilot program and unforeseen delays with establishing the administrative and programmatic structure has hindered the expenditure of funds within the original time period. Extension of the time period will allow for all remaining funds to be appropriately used.
The ordinance is presented as an emergency to facilitate expenditure of remaining contract funds in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds will be allocated for this contract modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Development Department to modify the African American Male Empowerment Program contract with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract period; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract EL007084 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract period for an additional three months; and
WHEREAS, the new Time of Agreement will be June 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this contract is funded through the General Fund and supports the African American Males Empowerment Program; and
WHEREAS, the Program was created as a result of issues raised during the African-American Male Summit, held in January 2006 by Mayor Coleman and Councilman Kevin Boyce; and
WHEREAS, during the summit, discussions took place about the increase in homicide rates among young African-American men and what strategies could be employed to address the underlying factors; and
WHERAS, objectives of the program are to work collaboratively with existing programs, services and organizations within the community; and
WHEREAS, unanticipated delays in establishing the administrative and programmatic structure of this pilot program has delayed the expenditure of funds within the original time period; and
WHEREAS, the extension of time will for allow all remaining funds to be appropriately used; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify Contract EL007084 with the Columbus Urban League to facilitate expenditure of remaining contract funds in a timely manner, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, 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 be and is hereby authorized to modify Contract EL007084 with the Columbus Urban League by extending the contract period for an additional three (3) months. The new Time of Agreement will be June 1, 2007through April 30, 2008.
Section 2. That this contract modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes.
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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.