Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for trauma services by extending the contract period from an end date of March 31, 2024 to a new end date of August 31, 2024.
This is the second modification to the original underlying contract authorized by Ordinance 0748-2022. The first modification to increase the original contract amount and extend the end date was authorized by Ordinance 0965-2023.
Columbus Public Health has a need to continue trauma services with established faith based organizations to communities in need. The services continued by this partnership include: counseling and therapy services, incidental supplies to communities in need, space rental for therapy services, and salary for project manager, outreach campaigns, outreach events and group sessions.
Life Sparx LTD is a nonprofit entity and is exempt from contract compliance certification.
Emergency action is being requested in order to approve this ordinance prior to the current contract end date of March 31, 2024 and allowing these essential trauma counseling and grief support services to continue uninterrupted for our most vulnerable communities.
FISCAL IMPACT: No new expenditures will be obligated by this ordinance. ($0.00)
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership for trauma services; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need for continued trauma services with established faith based organizations; and
WHEREAS, Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership has the expertise and resources required to carry out these services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Health has a need to modify an existing contract with Life Sparx LTD dba The MORE Life Partnership by extending the contract period from an end date of March 31, 2024 to a new end date of August...
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