Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL007379 with Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008 and increasing the contract amount by $44,500. Funding for this increase is from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund. The additional time and funds will allow the contactor to continue to support the operation of the Chores Program.
The Chores Program provides minor home maintenance and repair services to low and low/moderate-income elderly and disabled homeowner-occupants in the City of Columbus. Examples of program services include replacement or repair of leaking faucets and commodes, faulty light fixtures and switches, loose or missing sections of porch decking or steps and installation of handrails, smoke detectors and deadbolt locks. Eligible homeowners may receive up to $1,000 in home repairs within one calendar year. LifeCare Alliance will be the program provider to neighborhoods on the south and west sides of the City. This program will help about 50 households.
Emergency action is requested so this contract can be extended without interrupting program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $44,500 is available from the 2008 CDBG Fund budget for this contract increase with Lifecare Alliance.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a contract with Lifecare Alliance; to authorize the expenditure of $44,500 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency ($44,500)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify contract EL007379 with Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract to December 31, 2008 and to increase the contract amount by $44,500; and
WHEREAS, these modifications will allow the contractor to continue to support the operation of the Chores Program, and
WHEREAS, the Chores Program provides minor home maintenance and repair services to low and low/moderate-income elderly and disabled homeowner-occupants in the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, funding for this increase is from the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Fund budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so this contract can be extended 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 modify Contract EL007379 with Lifecare Alliance by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008 and by increasing the contract amount by $44,500 for the purpose of continuing the operation of the Chores Program.
Section 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1 above, the expenditure of $44,500 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized, from the Department of Development, Housing Division, Department No. 44-10, Fund 248, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3336, OCA 448524.
Section 3. That these modifications are made pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 4. 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.