Explanation
The Division of Police needs to modify the current contract with Association for Psychotherapy Inc., ED050036, which was authorized by solicitation number SO043110 on 3-1-2014. Said modification will allow for additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program. Funds were initially encumbered for the December 2013 class for $20,000.00. An additional $20,000.00 for the June 2014 class is needed, resulting in $40,000.00 for the fiscal year of 2014. The June 2014 class is currently in the Academy completing training.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to provide additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program.
Contract Compliance Number: 31-1441549 expires on 5/21/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the modification of a contract with the Association for Psychotherapy inc.for additional $20,000.00 to continue counseling for sworn recruits. The Division of Police budgeted $40,000.00 for recruit counseling in 2014. Approximately $50,000.00 was encumbered/spent in 2012 for counseling for all sworn personnel and $20,000.00 in 2013.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify a contract with the Association of Psychotherapy inc. for additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training programs for the Division of Police, to authorize an expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract was bid through solicitation number SO043110 and authorized by ED050036 dated 02/20/2014.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify said contract with the Association for Psychotherapy Inc. for additional funds in the amount of $20,000.00 for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy Inc. and provide additional funds for sworn counseling without interruption and for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, 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 Public Safety is hereby authorized and directed to modify a contract on behalf of the Division of Police for additional funds for sworn counseling, critical incident counseling and applied behavioral sciences training program from the Association of Psychotherapy Inc.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
Dept/Div. Fund OCA OBJ Level (1) OBJ Level (3) Amount
3003 010 301572 03 3336 $20,000.00
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 5. 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.