Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify contract DL013448 with Deaf Services Center by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008. The additional time will allow the contactor to continue to support the operation of the Deaf Modification Program. The Deaf Modification Program provides grants for communication and adaptive equipment necessary to increase the independence and safety of deaf or hard of hearing individuals in the City of Columbus.
Examples of the equipment provided include amplified telephones, communication devices, answering machines, motion detectors, strobes, smoke alarms, bed vibrator, baby monitors, individual alert receivers, carbon monoxide detectors, alarm clocks.
An emergency is requested so the program can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Deaf Modification Program contract with Deaf Services Center to extend the termination date to December 31, 2008; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract DL013448 with Deaf Services Center by extending the contract from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, this modification will allow the contractor to continue to support the operation of the Deaf Modification Program, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Housing Division in that it is immediately necessary to approve this Ordinance so the program can continue without interruption , all for the immediate preservation of the public health, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract DL013448 with Deaf Services Center by extending the contract termination date from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008.
Section 2. That this modification is made pursuant to Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Code.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after adoption if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.