Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Communities for New Direction (CND) for the amount of $329,450.00 in order to provide violence interruption and crisis response activities that include responding to specific violent confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promoting peace building among our youth. CND will be awarded two (2) Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) zones which are the North and West sides of the city. Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week schedule to respond to calls regarding youth violence confrontations such as shootings, aggravated assaults, homicides, and other violent incidents.
Background: The Contractor shall respond to violent incidents or conflict outside of the designated APPS zone if the incident is believed to have potential to adversely impact activities within any other APPS zone. The Contractor shall also provide support services to victims' families and friends. Support services will be provided after making initial contact with victim's families and friends at the scene of an incident, hospital or at a time and location chosen by the victim's family and friends. Support services can also include Contractor attending funerals, vigils, peace marches, etc. Additionally, Community Intervention Workers shall participate in APPS activities and initiatives focusing on reducing youth violence citywide and improving community collaborations to support the APPS initiative. Communities for New Direction will hold a surety bond in the amount of $100,000 and Certificate of Insurance as required by the City.
Principal Parties:
Communities for New Directions
2323 W. 5th Avenue Suite 160
Columbus, Ohio 43204
(614) 272.1464
Contractor Federal ID #: 31-1430278
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program to continue without in...
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