Explanation
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Southside Settlement House to provide funding for the Triple S Camp, operated by said organization. This funding will provide stipends for 12-15 low income teens and will assist in paying teen camp staff. The camp provides a safe setting with group meetings, and conflict resolution, and group projects that provide opportunities to explore new ideas and experiences. Additionally, the campers also learn problem solving and responsibility.
FISCAL IMPACT City Council allocates $15,000 from the Public Safety Initiatives fund to support the organization.
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To authorize and direct the appropriation of $15,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Southside Settlement House to provide services to low income teens at the Triple S Camp, to authorize the expenditure of $15,000, and to declare an emergency ($15,000.00).
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WHEREAS, City Council has amended the annual budget in the past to set aside funds in the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to address specific public safety challenges; and
WHEREAS, The Southside Settlement House owns and operates the Triple S Camp, which provides a safe setting for teen which includes conflict resolution and group projects that provide opportunities to explore new ideas and experiences. Additionally, the campers also learn problem solving and responsibility; and
WHEREAS, This funding will provide stipends for 12-15 low income teens of all different backgrounds and will assist in paying teen camp staff; and
WHEREAS, Council deems it an appropriate use of the Public Safety Initiatives fund to support the organization's efforts; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to support The Southside Settlement House in its efforts to provide a safe setting for teens and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $15,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund, 016, to the Public Safety Director, Department No. 30-01, OL One 03, OL Three 3337, OCA Code 300116.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby directed and authorized to enter into contract with The Southside Settlement House to provide services to low income teens at the Triple S Camp.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in section 2, the expenditure of $15,000 or so much thereof as necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Safety Initiative fund, 016, Department/Division No 30-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 300116.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
SECTION 5. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.