Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Bonnie Weir, 3216-D Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43202, for instructing painting and drawing classes at the Cultural Arts Center.
This contract will be for services from February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011, and will be entirely reimbursed by student registration fees.
In 2009 we expended $32,854.21 for Ms. Weir's contracts. In 2010 we anticipate the need to encumber a total of $37,557.00 from which all expenditures will be entirely reimbursed by student registration fees. This contract will be for services between February 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011. Ms. Weir will receive $40 for each student that registers for one of her three-hour classes each held for eight weeks. We offer six, eight-week sessions per year.
The Cultural Arts Center has been a leader in visual arts studio instruction for 30 years and the public has come to rely on the center. Due to Ms. Weir's unique skills, abilities and teaching experience necessary, the department is requesting the waiver of the bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code.
Contract compliance number = 286508343
Emergency action is requested so this contract can be processed as funding is in place for necessary expenditures, and so that no classes will need to be cancelled.
Fiscal Impact:
$37,557.00 is budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract. (contingent on passage of 2010 Other Funds appropriation
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Bonnie Weir for instructing painting and drawing classes at the Cultural Arts Center, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of $37,557.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($37,557.00)
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