Explanation
Background:
Ordinance No. 1481-2022 authorized the expenditure of up to $340,000 from the General Fund - Fund 1000 to implement the expansion of the extensive, citywide community-mobilization process, with a focus on reducing and disrupting youth violence.
This ordinance is needed to modify PO335369 by extending the contract with Reach Communications through October 31, 2023. This modification is needed to further expand training and support to include this upcoming summer and fall of 2023. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect. The current contract ends June 31, 2023.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required to modify and extend this contract.
Emergency Justification: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify PO335369 with Reach Communications in order to further expand training and support to include this upcoming summer and fall of 2023. Immediate passage will prevent the disruption of services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to extend an existing contract with Reach Communications through October 31, 2023; and to declare an emergency. (0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend contract PO335369 with Reach Communications through October 31, 2023 in order to allow final invoice processing and closeout of the grant agreement; there is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are committed to the mission and work of the My Brother’s Keeper program; and
WHEREAS, the current contract terminates June 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify PO335369 with Reach Communications in order to further expand training and support to include this upcoming summer and fall of 2023, in order to avoid the disruption of services, and to preserve the public peace, property, health or safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods be, and hereby is, authorized to extend contract PO335369 with Reach Communications to October 31, 2023, to extend the period of performance. There is no change to the funding amount or scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
SECTION 2. That for the 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.