Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the General Fund for the Civil Service Commission, in order to align funds where needed.
This ordinance authorizes the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into an advance payment grant agreement per a predetermined schedule to be included in the agreement, with Aspyr, formerly known as Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio - (WDBCO), a not-for-profit organization, for the purpose of funding the 2027-2028 EDGE Program. This $300,000.00 advanced payment grant is allocated to support the City’s partnership with Aspyr for the implementation of the 2027-2028 EDGE Program. The program will identify individuals, through Aspyr and their partnering agencies, to receive a myriad of programs and services including work experience opportunities, health assessment, and life and occupational skills training, etc., designed to assist participants with successfully transitioning back into the community and workforce. This partnership is necessary because the City does not offer many of the specialized services critical to the success of this program. The term of this grant agreement will be for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus through submission of an Agreement closeout report by the Grantee.
Aspyr (formerly known as Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio), Vendor #018152, (not-for-profit). Expires (pending recertification)
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total expenditure amount of $300,000.00 is funded within the Commission’s 2026 budget. $187,500.00 of the funds needed for this advanced payment grant agreement need to be transferred from Object Class 01 - Personnel...
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