Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, to extend an existing agreement with Impact Community Action through the extension of purchase order PO516017.
Impact Community Action is a not-for-profit organization that supports the workforce development for solar and clean energy training programs.
On June 23, 2025, ordinance 1433-2025 was passed, authorizing Impact Community Action to provide comprehensive solar workforce development training for 50 central Ohio residents. The program includes specialized training partnering with Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and certification exams. There are funds available on the purchase order that the contractor does not anticipate spending prior to the expiration of the purchase order and/or agreement which is on June 30, 2026. This ordinance would like to extend the purchase order and expiration date to process invoices through May 31, 2027. The main reason for the extension request is due to the uncertainty of funding Impact Community Action experienced within the agency over the past year, which included budget cuts, staffing shortages and decreased federal funding.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, to extend the original agreement and purchase order from June 30, 2026, to May 31, 2027; to allow invoices to be processed from the current purchase order to complete the solar training program without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to this request.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency consideration is requested due to the current agreement expiring June 30, 2026, and to ensure the program participants receive the specialized training without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to extend the existing agreement with Impact Community Action through the extension of the current purchase order through May 31, 2027; and to authorize the use of any remaining funds unspent existing on the purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2025, ordinance 1433-2025 authorized the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, to enter into an agreement with Impact Community Action to provide compressive solar workforce development training for 50 central Ohio residents; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, desires to extend this agreement through the extension of purchase order PO516017 through May 31, 2027; and
WHEREAS, Impact Community Action has undergone financial uncertainty, staff shortages, budget cuts and decreased federal funding; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, to extend the agreement with Impact Community Action and (PO516017) through May 31, 2027, to make remaining funds available on the aforementioned purchase order for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety and to declare an emergency; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Sustainable Columbus, is hereby authorized to extend an existing agreement with Impact Community Action through the extension of purchase order PO516017 through May 31, 2027; and to declare an emergency.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.