Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Wyman Center, Inc., for the implementation of a Teen Outreach Program for Columbus Public Health's Youth Wellness Initiative. This contract is for the period October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and is for an amount not to exceed $26,000.00.
In order to fund this contract, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $26,000 of appropriation authority from Object Level One - 01, Personal Services, to Object Level One - 03, Services, within the CDBG Grant Fund, Fund No. 248. Monies are available in Personal Services for this transfer because of vacant budgeted full-time positions.
The Wyman Center, Inc. is the creator of their Teen Outreach Program which is nationally recognized as a program that delivers real results. Diligent research has been conducted in order to ensure that this is the evidence-based program that most meets the needs of the local community as well as the goals of Columbus Public Health's Youth Wellness Initiative. This is illustrated through the multiple positive health outcomes associated with this program, including lowered suspension rates, lowered risk of class failure, and lowered risk of pregnancy. The Wyman Center will provide training, educational materials, online resources, and technical support to enable CPH to successfully implement the new Teen Outreach Program.
The Wyman Center, Inc., is a not-for-profit agency with over 110 years of experience in youth development. This contract is being awarded in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code dealing with awarding not-for-profit service contracts exceeding $20,000.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 430653263. Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of these services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this contract are available in Health's the 2014 budget for Community Development Block Grant Fund, Fund Number 248. The transfer of appropriation authority from Object Level One - 01, Personal Services, to Object Level One - 03, Services, is required.
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To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $26,000.00 of appropriation authority within the Community Development Block Grant for a community service contract; to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Wyman Center, Inc., for the implementation of a Teen Outreach Program in the community, to authorize the expenditure of $26,000.00 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($26,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for the creation of an outreach program that will address adolescent problem behaviors by helping Columbus youths develop healthy behaviors, life skills, and a sense of purpose; and,
WHEREAS, the Wyman Center is the creator of the Teen Outreach Program which is nationally recognized as a program that delivers real results by effectively addressing the importance of healthy behaviors, life skills, and a sense of purpose; and,
WHEREAS, this contract will provide funding for the implementation of the Wyman Center's Teen Outreach Program in Columbus by providing training, educational materials, online resources, and technical support; and,
WHEREAS, in order to fund this contract, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $26,000 of appropriation authority from Object Level One - 01, Personal Services, to Object Level One - 03, Services, within the CDBG Grant Fund, Fund No. 248; and,
WHEREAS, emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of this needed program; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer of appropriation authority and to authorize a contract with the Wyman Center, Inc., to allow for these needed services to proceed without delay and for the immediate 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $26,000 of appropriation authority within the Community Development Block Grant Fund, Fund No. 248, the Department of Health, Division No. 50-01, OCA - 501401, from Object Level One - 01, Personal Services, to Object Level One - 03, Services.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the Wyman Center, Inc., for the implementation of a Teen Outreach (TOP) Program for Columbus Public Health's Youth Wellness Initiative for the period October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2014, for an amount not to exceed $26,000.00.
SECTION 3. That to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of $26,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Community Development Block Grant Fund, Fund No. 248, Department of Health, Division No. 50-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 501401.
SECTION 4. That this contract is being awarded in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code dealing with awarding not-for-profit service contracts exceeding $20,000.00.
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 for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.