Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify the current contracts of various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio to continue the provision of services for an additional 12 months. The total amount of these contract modifications is $1,018,946.00.
This ordinance represents programs to be funded following the Department of Development's competitive procurement process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to families and households through access to self-sufficiency, information and referral, services to new populations, school resources, legal assistance and material assistance. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to information, technical and other community assistance. These programs include childcare and housing referral, emergency services, literacy initiatives, community mediation, and planning activities. This funding will allow the process to continue.
This ordinance is an emergency due to these agencies accruing program expenses associated with operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2006, a total of $3,303,292.00 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify contracts with various social service agencies for the continued provision of program services; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,018,946.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,018,946.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify the current contracts of various social service agencies for the continued provision of social services; and
WHEREAS, these programs include youth services, resettlement programs, housing referral, intervention activities, information and referral efforts, community mediation, resource centers and neighborhood activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contracts of various social service agencies so that services continue without interruption, 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 the contracts of the various agencies as listed in Section 3 by extending the contract periods through January 31, 2007 and by increasing the contract amounts as indicated.
Section 2. That these modifications are made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 3. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $1,018,946.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-05, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 440280, as follows:
AGENCY (1) CONTRACT AMOUNT
Amethyst - Abuse Intervention DL010634 $57,404.00
Asian American Community Services - Resettlement DL010631 16,534.00
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association- Resettlement DL010578 31,393.00
Voice Corp. Reading Service - Support DL010437 62,985.00
Community Mediation Services - Conflict Resolution DL010632 83,714.00
Community Refugee Information Services (CRIS)
Resettlement DL010635 113,214.00
FirstLink - Information/Referral DL010637 172,212.00
FirstLink - Retired Senior Volunteer Program DL010639 12,069.00
Northwest Counseling Services - Senior Home Sharing DL010534 27,905.00
SAVE Kids Network - Youth Services DL010617 63,782.00
Columbus Urban League, Inc.
Minority Victims Assistance DL010855 17,042.00
Somali Community Association -Resettlement Services DL010513 23,797.00
Stonewall Columbus - Information/Referral Services DL010535 39,864.00
Columbus Works, Inc. - Workforce Development DL010439 14,874.00
Columbus Housing Partnership
- Neighborhood Assistance DL010792 83,635.00
Heritage Day Health Center - Adult Care DL010614 15,946.00
Gladden Community - Food pantry DL010536 78,133.00
Communities-in-Schools - School Resources DL010511 27,108.00
Southside Learning & Development - Childcare DL010625 19,134.00
M.O.B.I.L.E. DL011086 58,201.00
Total $ 1,018,946.00
Section 4. 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 in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.