Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) to provide summer youth programming from February 2016 through February 2017. This contract requires an expenditure of $430,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (2285).
Background: The 2016 Recreation and Parks budget includes funds to support this summer youth program in the City of Columbus. This program will be contracted to COWIC, which has directed this program for five years. The summer youth program is funded through the Recreation and Parks operating fund in the amount of $430,000.00. The program is intended to be an essential component for the participants to develop life skills and self-esteem as a complement to other city programs giving youth positive experiences.
Principal Parties:
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC)
1111 East Broad Street, Suite 201
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Federal Identification Number: 20-1175160 (Non-Profit Organization)
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that payment can be made in March due to the cash flow needs of COWIC and so this contract can be executed at the soonest available date in order to maximize program effectiveness.
Fiscal Impact: $430,000.00 is budgeted and will be available in the 2015 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (2285) for summer youth programs. This ordinance was contingent on the passing of the 2016 operating budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) to provide summer youth programming from March 2016 through February 2017; to authorize the expenditure of $430,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($430,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks desires to continue support of summer youth programs by entering into contract with COWIC; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks 2016 budget includes appropriated funds of $430,000.00 to support summer youth programs; and
WHEREAS, the contract with COWIC, entered into pursuant to the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for not-for-profit service contracts, will be funded from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund (2285); and
WHEREAS, these opportunities for youth are an essential component for their development of life skills and self-esteem, and as a complement to other City programs giving youth positive experiences; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exist in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for these services at the soonest available date to maximize program effectiveness for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) for the purpose of funding summer youth programs from February 2016 through February 2017 pursuant to relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for not-for-profit service contracts.
SECTION 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $430,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from:
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SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
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.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.