Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to waive the request for proposal requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 and enter into a professional services contract with Gans, Gans and Associates in an amount up to $50,000.00 for the purpose of providing employee recruiting services and leading a national search for the position of Assistant Director of Housing.
Gans, Gans and Associates specializes in recruiting professionals and executives within the housing industry. In order to attract a highly qualified professional, we are using the expertise and services of Gans, Gans and Associates to perform a national search.
Contract Compliance: the vendor number is 031214 and contract compliance is pending.
Waiver of Request for Proposal Requirements: A waiver of the request for proposal requirements outlined in Columbus City Code Chapter 329 is being requested to contract with a firm that specializes in recruiting housing industry professionals and executives.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available in the Fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development fund).
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to fill the position as quickly as possible so the department can begin addressing the housing issues that have arisen because of COVID-19.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to execute a professional services contract with Gans, Gans and Associates in an amount up to $50,000.00 for the purpose of providing employee recruiting services and leading a national search for the position of Assistant Director of Housing; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure up to $50,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development fund; to authorize the payment of expenses starting December 15, 2020; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the department desires to work with Gans, Gans Associates to fill the position of Assistant Director of Housing because they specialize in recruiting housing industry professionals and executives; and
WHEREAS, this position is critical to the development of policies and programs supporting the development of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interests to waive the competitive bidding requirements of City Code Chapter 329 because Gans, Gans and Associates has the expertise to recruit professionals and executives from the housing industry; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract with Gans, Gans Associates in order to fill the position as quickly as possible so the department can begin addressing the housing issues that have arisen because of COVID-19, such immediate action being necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That this Council finds that is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code to enter into this contract.
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to enter into a contract with Gans, Gans and Associates in an amount up to $50,000.00 for the purpose of providing employee recruiting services and leading a national search for the position of Assistant Director of Housing, with a contract term starting December 15, 2020,
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, the sum of $50,000.00 is appropriated in Fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development), Dept. 44-01 (Administration), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in fund 2237 (Neighborhood Economic Development), Dept. 44-01 (Administration), in Object Class 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.