Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the implementation of a single adult crisis response system. The contract will provide $1,104,612 from the General Fund for the purpose of assisting homeless men and women to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability.
There are three key components to the single adult crisis response system: First, the Van Buren emergency shelter is addressing the growing numbers of men, women and families who are experiencing homelessness. Second, case managers called Navigators are connecting with a person when they enter the homeless system and working with them throughout their stay. Third, relationships with key partner agencies are being strengthened and enhanced. This new system for single adults is showing promising results.
Emergency action is requested so that the Community Shelter Board can continue these services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are allocated from the FY2016 General Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of implementing the single adult crisis response system; to authorize the expenditure of $1,104,612.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,104,612.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board to enter into a contract with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the implementation of a single adult crisis response system; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the implementation of the single adult crisis response system which will assist homeless men and women to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is necessary to continue to provide these essential services to the homeless without interruption, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and 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 contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of implementing the single adult crisis response system.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $1,104,612.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 4. 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 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.