Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Wyman Center, Inc., for the implementation of a Teen Outreach Program for Columbus Public Health’s Youth Wellness Initiative. This contract is for the period October 15, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and is for an amount not to exceed $26,000.00.
In order to fund this contract, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $26,000 of appropriation authority from Object Level One - 01, Personal Services, to Object Level One - 03, Services, within the CDBG Grant Fund, Fund No. 248. Monies are available in Personal Services for this transfer because of vacant budgeted full-time positions.
The Wyman Center, Inc. is the creator of their Teen Outreach Program which is nationally recognized as a program that delivers real results. Diligent research has been conducted in order to ensure that this is the evidence-based program that most meets the needs of the local community as well as the goals of Columbus Public Health’s Youth Wellness Initiative. This is illustrated through the multiple positive health outcomes associated with this program, including lowered suspension rates, lowered risk of class failure, and lowered risk of pregnancy. The Wyman Center will provide training, educational materials, online resources, and technical support to enable CPH to successfully implement the new Teen Outreach Program.
The Wyman Center, Inc., is a not-for-profit agency with over 110 years of experience in youth development. This contract is being awarded in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code dealing with awarding not-for-profit service contracts exceeding $20,000.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 430653263. Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in the implementation of these services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this contract are available in Health’s the 2014 budget for Community Development Block ...
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