Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Building and Zoning Services have agreed to each fund up to $13,500.00 in their respective operating budgets (for a total of $27,000.00) to expend in support of the students participating in the Cristo Rey Columbus High School Work Study Program in exchange for services the students will provide to the two departments through that program.
Cristo Rey Columbus High School employs an innovative Professional Work-Study Program in which students work five full days a month in the professional offices of businesses to fund a significant portion of the cost of their education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence and realize the relevance of their education. The Professional Work-Study Program is a proven business model designed to provide entry-level employee services to help businesses, non-profits and governmental agencies meet their bottom line. In this model, a team of four students fills the entry-level clerical functions of one full-time work-study position.
Through this services contract, the Department of Public Utilities and Department of Building and Zoning Services will reap the benefits of motivated, enthusiastic young workers, a diversified workforce and the ability to positively impact young people in our community. Cristo Rey Columbus serves economically disadvantaged students exclusively. Enrollment in the program affords students a college-preparatory education to which they would not otherwise have access while also gaining valuable job and life experience.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this ordinance is available within the operating budgets of the departments.
Title
To authorize the Directors of Public Utilities and Building and Zoning Services to enter into contract with Cristo Rey High School for the Work Study Program, and to authorize the expenditure of $27,000.00 as follows: $13,500.00 from the Development Services Operating Fund; $5,872.50 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, $5,238.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $1,566.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund and $823.50 from the Electricity Operating Fund ($27,000.00).
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WHEREAS, The Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Building and Zoning have identified funding in their respective operating budgets which they intend to expend in support of the students participating in the Cristo Rey Columbus High School Work Study Program in exchange for services the students will provide to the two departments through that program; and
WHEREAS, Cristo Rey Columbus High School employs an innovative Professional Work-Study Program in which students work in the professional offices of business sponsors to fund a significant portion of the cost of their education, gain job experience, grow in self-confidence and realize the relevance of their education; and
WHEREAS, through this service contract, the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Building and Zoning Services will reap the benefits of motivated, enthusiastic young workers, a diversified workforce and the ability to positively impact young people in our community; and
WHEREAS, Cristo Rey Columbus serves economically disadvantaged students exclusively. Enrollment in the program affords students a college-preparatory education to which they would not otherwise have access while also gaining valuable job and life experience, Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Cristo Rey High School for the Work Study Program.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Building and Zoning Services be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Cristo Rey High School for the Work Study Program.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $27,000.00 so much as may be needed, is hereby authorized as follows:
Dept: 60
Fund: 650
Object Level 3: 3336
OCA Code: 600056
Amount: $5,872.50
Dept: 60
Fund: 600
Object Level 3: 3336
OCA Code: 600049
Amount: $5,238.00
Dept: 60
Fund: 675
Object Level 3: 3336
OCA Code: 600065
Amount: $1,566.00
Dept: 60
Fund: 550
Object Level 3: 3336
OCA Code: 600023
Amount: $823.50
SUBTOTAL: $13,500.00
Dept: 43
Fund: 240
Object Level 3: 3336
OCA Code: 430101
Amount: $13,500.00
SUBTOTAL: $13,500.00
Grand Total: $27,000.00
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.