Explanation
The 2006 City budget includes funds to create summer job opportunities for Columbus youth. These include $500,000 City Council added to the Jobs Growth Fund as part of its amendments; $100,000 in the Jobs Growth Fund in the Department of Development and $155,287 in the CDBG budget for Public Service for the SURF program Clean Teams. In order to coordinate usage of job money and realize the maximum benefit, it has been decided to consolidate funds under one agency--the Office of Education. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to accept, appropriate and expend such funds from the Jobs Growth Fund for summer youth employment programs.
This action also helps the City secure outside contributions for similar summer employment opportunities. The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC), which administers federal jobs money associated with the Workforce Investment Act, has agreed to allocate $282,000 as matching funds to the City. This legislation authorizes the Director of Education to accept, appropriate and expend a grant in the amount of $282,000 from the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation.
Emergency action is requested for the following reasons: to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible, up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management and to maintain the summer youth jobs program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All funding identified herein is included in the approved City budget for 2006. Of the $500,000 from City Council for the Jobs Growth Fund, $26,190 under ordinance 0590-2006, date passed March 15, 2006, has already been authorized for expenditures for the program, leaving $473,810 to now be appropriated from City Council. To appropriate funds from Public Service in the amount of $155,287 and from the Department of Development of $100,000 to the Jobs Growth Fund- 015. To appropriate a grant from COWIC in the amount of $282,000 .Total appropriation $1,011,097.00.
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To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to accept, appropriate and expend monies from the Jobs Growth Fund from the Department of Development, $100,000; from the Public Service Department Community Development Block Grant fund, $155,287.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $473,810.00 to the Office of Education within the Jobs Growth Fund as allocated by City Council; to accept and appropriate $282,000 grant form COWIC; to authorize the expenditure and enter into contract with 3 agencies to support summer employment programs for Columbus youth from June 1-August 31, 2006; and to declare an emergency. ($1,011,097.00).
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WHEREAS, The Director of the Office of Education desires to accept, appropriate and expend
WHEREAS, City Council amended the 2006 budget to include $500,000 in the Jobs Growth Fund, $100,000 in the Department of Development for Neighborhood Services, and the CDBG budget includes $155,287 in Public Service SURF and Clean Teams ; and
WHEREAS, City Council and the Administration support summer employment opportunities for Columbus youth as an essential component for their development of life skills and self-esteem, and as a complement to other City programs giving youth positive experiences;
WHEREAS, this action helps the City secure outside contributions for similar summer employment opportunities, such as the $282,000 grant by the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to consolidate monies included in the 2006 City budget for summer employment for Columbus youth and to better manage use of said funds and maximize program effectiveness for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; NOW THERFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $473,810.00 in the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015 to the Mayor's Office, Office of Education, Division No. 40-04, Object Level One 03, OL3 3337, OCA Code 440415.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $100,000.00 within the Jobs Growth Fund, Fund 015, from the Department of Development, Department 44, OL1 01, OL3 1000, OCA 440515 to the Office of Education, Department 40-04, Object Level One 03, OL3 3337, OCA Code 440415.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $155,287.00 from the Community Development Block Grant fund, Fund 248, subfund 001, from the Department of Public Service, Department 59, OL1 03, OL3 3336, OCA 596526 to the Office of Education, Department 40-04, OL1 03, OL3 3337, OCA 404010.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to accept the COWIC grant in the amount of $282,000 appropriate into Department 40-04, fund 291, grant 400002, OCA 400002 ,OL1 03, OL3 3337
SECTION 5 That the Director of the Office of Education is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the following community organizations for the purpose of funding the following contracts for summer youth employment for Columbus youth 14-18 years of age. See attached expense report.
Pro-Team Staffing serving 408 youths $629,959.20 June 1- August 30, 2006
Columbus Urban League serving 25 youths $ 50,000.00 June 1- August 30, 2006 Operation Brightside Teen Youth Employment
Godman Guild serving 100 youths $165,745.00 June 1- August 30, 2006 Youth Employment Program
Pro-Team Staffing serving 90 youths $155,287.00 June 1-August 30, 2006
SECTION6. That these contracts are awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended,
SECTION 7. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $573,810.00, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Office of Eduation, Division 40-04, Fund 015, Obj Level One-03, Obj Level Three- 3337, OCA code 404010. The expenditure of $155,287.00 from Department 40-04, Fund 015,Obj Level One-03, Obj Level Three- 3337, OCA Code 440415. The expenditure of $282,000, or so much thereof as maybe necessary, be and is hereby authroized to be expended from the Office of Education, Division 40-04, Grant 291, Grant 4000002, Obj Level One-03, Obj Level Three- 3337, OCA Code 400002.
Section 8 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.