Explanation
THIS MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT NO.EL012857, is made and entered into this 25th day of October, 2012, by and between the City of Columbus, Ohio, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, (the "City"), and Columbus Urban League , 788 Mt Vernon Ave., Columbus, OH. 43203, (the "Contractor"), pursuant to the terms for modification in the original contract in conjunction with the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program as designated herein and approved by City Council pursuant to Ordinance No. 0919-2012, passed the 7th day of May, 2012.
Columbus Urban League will provide professional services to the Applications of Purpose, Pride and Success office as administrative and fiscal agent for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention program. The modification will extend the contract in the best interest of both parties, and to the community, preventing a gap in program delivery. The modification will also reduce the original contract amount based on more accurate expense projections.
The Contractor will provide violence interruption and crisis response activities that include responding to specific gang-related confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promote peace-building. The Contractor shall ensure Community Intervention Workers are following the NVI process. Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour, 7-day a week schedule to respond to calls regarding gang-violence confrontations such as shootings, aggravated assaults, homicides, and other violent incidents, within 15 minutes after receiving a notification from Columbus Police Department's (CPD), the APPS Office, or the community.
The Contractor shall respond to gang-related incidents outside of the designated APPS zone if the incident is believed to have potential to adversely impact activities within the APPS zone. The Contractor shall also provide support services to victims' families and friends. Support services will be provided after making initial contact with victim's families and friends at the scene of an incident, hospital or at a time and location chosen by the victim's family and friends. Support services can also include Contractor attending funerals, vigils, peace marches, etc. Additionally, Community Intervention Workers shall participate in APPS activities and initiatives focusing on reducing gang violence citywide and improving community collaborations to support reintegration of Clients; engage with active gang members, gang leaders, and ex-offenders to achieve a non-violent community life; and engage in targeted street outreach designed to contact individuals actively involved in gang activities. The Contractor will maintain financial records pertaining to all transactions. CUL will hold a surety bond in the amount of $100,000 and Certificate of Insurance as required by the City.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43206
(614)257-6300
Contractor Federal ID #:
Contract Compliance Expiration Date:
FISCAL IMPACT: The contract will be reduced from $466,400.00 to $345,000.00 which results to a cancellation and savings of $121,400.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend contract number EL012857 with the Columbus Urban League for professional and fiscal services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program 2012 contract; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to modify the maximum obligation under the Contract; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to extend the term of the Contract to February 8, 2013; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation & Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify said contract to prevent a gap in service; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the term of the original Contract is hereby modified and extended to February 8, 2013.
Section 2. That the maximum obligation amount shall be modified and reduced to $345,000.00.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to do a partial cancellation in the amount of $121,400.00 from EL012857
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 legislation.
Section 5. That all terms and conditions of the original Contract are incorporated herein, shall remain in full force and effect, except as necessarily amended herein, and shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties for the specified services.
Section 6. 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.