City of Columbus - File #: 1175-2009

• File #: 1175-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/31/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 and enter into a modification agreement with The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (C.O.W.I.C.) for funding to hire a fall workforce within the Recreation and Parks Department, and to authorize the appropriation of $40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/24/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
9/24/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/23/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/22/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
9/11/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/11/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant for an additional $40,000.00, modify existing grant contract to extend grant end date to 11/30/09 and increase funding by $40,000.00, enter into a modification agreement with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation, and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.

Grant funding will be used to hire a fall workforce for the Recreation and Parks Department as part of the workforce investment act. This grant will help both adult workers and dislocated workers and the grant dollars are divided equally between the two types of workers.

$20,000.00 for adult workers, Federal CFDA # 17.258
$20,000.00 for dislocated workers, Federal CFDA #17.260

Funds will be used for payroll and wage costs, workers compensation, pension pickup, hiring costs, uniforms, protective equipment, testing, and background checks.

Contract Compliance #201175160, Expires: COWIC is a not for profit agency.

Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $40,000.00.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 and enter into a modification agreement with The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (C.O.W.I.C.) for funding to hire a fall workforce within the Recreation and Parks Department, and to authorize the appropriation of $40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($40,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, additional grant funding in the amount of $40,000.00 for employment of fall staffing; and

WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation has agreed to extend the grant end date to 11/30/09;...