Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General for the partial funding of the 2017 Advanced Strangulation Training being presented by the City Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence and Stalking Unit. This ordinance will further authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with the Alliance of HOPE International, a not-for-profit organization, to provide specialized trainers for said event and will authorize the appropriation and expenditure of the funds.
This contract is being entered into in accordance with Chapter 329.30 of the Columbus City Codes. The Alliance for HOPE International has a staff of national speakers who will bring a multidisciplinary team of trainers to train multidisciplinary attendees on strangulation signs and symptoms, repercussions for victims, and best practices for investigation, advocacy, and prosecution. Current employees do not have the level of expertise needed to provide this level of training.
Fiscal Impact:
There are no matching funds required and therefore no cost to the general fund.
Grant Period: 10/01/16 - 09/30/17
Grant Funds: $23,208.00
Matching funds: $0
Total Grant: $23,208.00
Emergency Action:
The City Attorney’s Office is requesting emergency action designation so as to allow timely commencement of this grant program.
Contract Compliance Number:
Alliance for HOPE International, a not-for-profit organization, Federal ID: 11-3692035 DAX Vendor #: 020499
This company is neither debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government nor prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to accept the 16-17 SVAA Strangulation Training grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $23,208.00; to authorize the Cit...
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