Explanation
Background:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department is annually awarded Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III funds from the Ohio Department of Aging for the continuation of services to older adults in the Central Ohio area, including Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts for the provision of congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day care, medical assessment, supportive services, homemaker, personal care, transportation, home repair, and legal services for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Approximately 40,000 individuals are expected to be served.
BID INFORMATION:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging selected service providers in accordance with the procedures set forth in Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329. COAAA released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for senior community services on August 14, 2023 and hosted a virtual bidder’s conference on August 18, 2023. Interested service providers submitted proposals on September 15, 2023. Proposals were competitively reviewed by COAAA from September 15 to September 29, 2023. Based on the evaluation of the service applications received, a determination was made by COAAA’s Administrator to enter into contract with the 21 agencies listed in the attachment to this ordinance. COAAA’s Advisory Council approved the recommendations to fund the services listed in the attachment.
These contracts are awarded pursuant to City Code Chapter 329 relating to non-profit service contracts, such that the services provided by the agencies listed in the attachment hereto cannot be provided by existing city employees under the terms of the grant agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
$6,675,000.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of these contracts.
This Ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 2707-2023.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts with local senior service providers to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in Central Ohio for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and to authorize the expenditure of $6,675,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($6,675,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III funding to enter into contract with the not-for-profit agencies listed in the attachment hereto to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in Central Ohio for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024, was made available to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging from the Ohio Department of Aging; and
WHEREAS, such expenditure of funds has not been previously accounted for in the 2023 Budget; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts for the provision of congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day care, medical assessment, supportive services, homemaker, personal care, transportation, home repair, and legal services for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is authorized and directed to enter into 21 not-for-profit service contracts with the agencies listed on the attachment hereto for the provision of social and nutrition services to older adults in Central Ohio for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
SECTION 2. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to City Code Sections 329 relating to non-profit service contracts. Pursuant to City Code Section 329, the services provided by the agencies listed in the attachment hereto cannot be provided by existing city employees under the terms of the grant agreement.
SECTION 3. That to pay the cost of said contracts, the expenditure of $6,675,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from and within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 2286, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized, and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
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 legislation.
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest date allowable by law.