Explanation
It is a priority of Columbus City Council to identify opportunities to support various jobs growth initiatives that enhance the well-being of Columbus residents.
Columbus City Council has identified $20,625.00 in the Jobs Growth subfund which it intends 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 Council 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, nonprofits, 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 service contract, Columbus City Council 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 Jobs Growth subfund.
Title
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into a contract with Cristo Rey Columbus High School Work-Study Program; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $20,625.00 from the Jobs Growth subfund. ($20,625.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is a priority of Columbus City Council to identify opportunities to support various jobs growth initiatives that enhance the well-being of Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council has identified funding in the Jobs Growth subfund which it intends 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 Council 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, Columbus City Council 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, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the city to authorize City Council to enter int contract with Cristo Rey for the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Columbus City Council is hereby authorized to enter into a service contract with Cristo Rey Columbus Work-Study Program in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $20,625.00 in the Jobs Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015, to the Columbus City Council, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2781-2016 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $20,625.00 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the actions authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Jobs Growth subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100015, in Object Class 03 - Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 2781-2016 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.