Explanation
Background
This ordinance will authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract for the operation of the 2007 Summer Food service program.
The contract will be awarded to the Columbus Public Schools Food Service in compliance with Section 329.02 of Columbus City Codes.
The Summer Food Service Program Grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education. The program provides nutritionally balanced breakfasts and lunches to needy children during the summer months. Approximately 170,000 breakfasts and 450,000 lunches will be served through this program at 180 sites.
Ordinance Number 0766-2007 needs to be repealed due to the addition of 16 sites requested by Columbus Public Schools.
Emergency legislation is required so the contract can be in place for the beginning of this program on June 11, 2007. Grant confirmation was received on , from the Ohio Department of Education.
Fiscal Impact
$1,600,000 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Columbus Public Schools Food Service for services in conjunction with the 2007 Summer Food Service Program, to authorize the expenditure of $1,600,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, to repeal Ordinance Number 0766-2007, and to declare an emergency ($1,600,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the contract for the 2007 Summer Food Service program will be awarded in compliance with Section 329.02 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Ordinance Number 0766-2007; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so payment can be made in a timely manner and the program can begin June 11, 2007; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the Columbus Public Schools Food Service for services in conjunction with the 2007 Summer Food Service Program, in accordance with specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $1,600,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Grant No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Grant 517016 3337 517016 $1,600,000.00
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That Ordinance Number 0766-2007 shall be repealed.
Section 5. 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. That this ordinance shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
City of Columbus
Printed on 6/13/2007
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