Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Office of Education entered into contract EL006527 with Tech Corps Ohio to prepare youth with education in the computer science field. The original ordinance was 1682-2006 which passed on October 25, 2006.
We would like to amend the contract amount from $85,618.38 to $102,368.38. The difference of $16,750.00 for completion awards was not included in the original contract.
FISCAL IMPACT: Program dollars are solely funded through a grant from Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services. There are no City dollars being used for this program. .
Title
To authorize the amendment of a contract with Tech Corps Ohio to add $16,750.00 to allow for youth completion awards and to declare an emergency ($16,750.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Mayor's Office of Education desires to increase the current contract, EL006527 with Tech Corps Ohio to include completion awards to the youth participants; and
WHEREAS, the original contract amount of $85,618.38 did not include the award amount; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of Education in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the amendment of this contract with Tech Corps Ohio to avoid interruption in necessary services, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and now,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Director of the Mayor's Office of Education is hereby authorized to amend and increase contract EL 006527 with Tech Corps Ohio by $16,750.00 for completion awards for a total contract amount of $102,368.38.
Section 2. That for the purposes of funding said program, $16,750.00 is to be appropriated and expended from the Education Special Grant fund 291, grant 400002, OCA 400002, Object level -03-3336.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby de...
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