Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to modify a grant agreement with The Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF), a non-profit corporation, to add additional funds in an amount up to $200,000.00, and to extend the contract expiration date by six months to June 30, 2025. This modification will allow HSCF to continue hosting, administering, and providing services to the nonprofit sector. This modification was planned, but it was contingent upon funding available within the remaining budget for the fiscal 2024 year.
Original Agreement $ 300,000.00 Ord. 3179-2023 PO428619
Modification No. 1 $ 200,000.00 Ord. 2988-2024
Total $ 500,000.00
Ordinance No. 3179-2023 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation in an amount up to $300,000.00, using general funds from the Elevate! 2.0 Program.
The mission of the Human Service Chamber (HSC) is: “to unleash the power of human potential through every act of human service”. To that end HSC 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. HSC will continue to expand and improve upon its work in since early 2023 with a robust roster of professional services and resources. By hosting, administering, and facilitating these services, HSC will continue to create equitable access to human resources, PR and communications, legal services, sustainability efforts, accounting services, development, and 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 continue to 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.
This legislation will allow the grantee to charge an Admin Rate of up to 10% of the full amount of the agreement.
In accordance with C.C. 329.09(a):
1. The amount of the additional funds to be expended is $200,000.00.
2. The Department of Development could not foresee the amount of available funds in the fiscal budget for 2024 year-end.
3. It is in the City’s best interest to continue with the Human Service Chamber Foundation current contract as they are the administrator of the Elevate! 2.0 program.
4. The amount of this modification is based on the availability of funds and not a pricing strategy.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 028003 and expires 10/21/2026.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the general fund citywide account
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation (HSCF) to add additional funds in the amount up to $200,000.00; to authorize a transfer and expenditure within the general fund; and to extend the contract expiration date by six months to June 30, 2025. ($200,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development entered into a grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation; and
WHEREAS, this grant will continue to fund the expansion of shared services provided by the HSCF to the nonprofit community; and
WHEREAS, the modification will be funded with General Funds;
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 the grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation to extend the expiration date of the contract by six months, to June 30, 2025.
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify the grant agreement with the Human Service Chamber Foundation to add additional funds, in an amount up to $200,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $200,000.00 of appropriation within Fund 1000 (General Fund) from Dept-Div 45-01 (Financial Management), Object Class 10 (Transfer Out Operating) to Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), Object Class 05 (Other Expenditures) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $200,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), Object Class 05 (Other Expenditures) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.