Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to amend contract EL014130 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014. The additional time will allow the Community Shelter Board to complete the Navigator pilot program portion of the larger Safety Net Program.
Contract EL014130 provides $3,022,304 from the General Fund to the Community Shelter Board for the Safety Net Program which supports homeless emergency shelters, the Maryhaven Engagement Center, related homeless shelter services and homelessness prevention and transition services that includes the Navigator pilot program. This program started later than expected and will not be completed until September 30, 2014 so a contract extension is now necessary.
Emergency action is requested to allow vital program services to continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this amendment.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to amend the Safety Net Program contract with the Community Shelter Board by extending the termination date to September 30, 2014; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL014130 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the Community Shelter Board to complete the Navigator pilot program portion of the larger Safety Net Program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to extend the termination date of the Safety Net Program contract with the Community Shelter Board to allow vital program services to continue without interruption, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, 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 Development is hereby authorized to amend contract EL014130 with the Community Shelter Board by extending the contract termination date from January 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. 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 adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.