Explanation
To authorize and direct the Director of Education to enter into contracts with various community organizations to provide after-school programming from February 1 - December 31, 2015. Our programs serve Columbus City School students from low and moderate-income families. Programming is designed to give children a strong sense of self-worth, academic ability and community responsibility.
Fiscal Impact:
Significant funding has been allocated in the 2015 Education operating budget for after-school programming for the entire year. There will be two separate ordinances, one for $175,000.00 and the second for $179,000.00, each with the option to renew in 2016.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is requested to ensure the funding and contracts are established in time for the start of the program.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Education to enter into contracts with various non-profit, community-based organizations to provide after-school programs and services from February 1 - December 31, 2015; to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from the 2015 Education Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Education desires to enter into contracts with various non-profit, community organizations pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, various community agencies will provide after-school services and programming throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, it is important to provide youth programming opportunities with high standards including components such as academic assistance, enrichment activities, prevention units, recreation and socialization, strong family involvement and nutritious food service; and
WHEREAS, existing City employees do not have the background and expertise to provide afterschool programming, and
WHEREAS, funded was budgted in the General Fund within the Department of Education's budget for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to enter into such contracts and expend such funds for the preservation of public health, peace and property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Education be and is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the community organizations listed in Section 3 below.
SECTION 2. The contract period will be from February 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure will be from the Education Dept/Div: 42-01/Fund: 010/OCA Code:420010/Object Level 3336/Amount $175,000.00 as shown below.
Asian American Community $15,000
Boys and Girls Club $15,000
Columbus Urban League (CCA Main Street) $23,000
Communities in Schools $10,500
Community for New Directions $9,000
COSI $18,000
Directions for Youth and Families $22,500
Education Council $18,000
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services $5,000
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $5,000
Tech Corps. Ohio $15,000
Vineyard Community Center $19,000
$175,000
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION5. That these contracts are awarded pursuant the not-for-profit service provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is herby 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.