Explanation
This ordinance is to modify and extend contract # EL016709 (Ord. # 0272-2015) with Community for New Direction (CND) for providing professional services to the Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) office as administrative and fiscal agent for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) program.
Background: The contractor will provide violence interruption and crisis response activities that include responding to specific violent confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promote peace-building. The contractor shall ensure Community Intervention Workers (CIW) follow the NVI process. Ordinance #0272-2015 authorized a reimbursement amount for these services not to exceed $334,000.00. The reimbursement amount of this extension is not to exceed $55,667.00, for a total of $389,667.00.
Benefits to Public: This modification is necessary to prevent a gap in service until the next contract is in place.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $55,667.00 for a total of $389,667.00. This ordinance was contingent on passage of the 2016 operating budget.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to modify and extend the contract with Community for New Direction so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue without interruption through April 30, 2016.
Principal Parties:
Community for New Direction
2323 W 5th Ave # 160
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 272-1464
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend contract number EL016709 with Community For New Direction for professional and fiscal services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $55,667.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,667.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase the maximu...
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