Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the continued implementation of a crisis response system that is assisting men, women and children experiencing homelessness to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability.
The agreement will provide $1,537,704 from the General Fund for the purpose of providing services through the following initiatives for persons experiencing homelessness:
• single adult crisis response program ($1,079,566);
• assistance to families experiencing homelessness ($166,138);
• assistance to pregnant women experiencing homelessness ($167,000); and,
• assistance for non-VA eligible veterans ($125,000).
Emergency action is requested so that the Community Shelter Board can implement these services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this agreement are allocated from the FY2018 General Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of implementing the crisis response system; to authorize the expenditure of $1,537,704.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,537,704.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board to enter into an agreement with the Community Shelter Board (CSB) for the implementation of the following crisis response initiatives: single adult crisis response program; assistance for families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness; and, assistance for non-VA eligible veterans; and
WHEREAS, the city supports the implementation of the crisis response system which will assist men, women and children experiencing homelessness to transition more efficiently and effectively from a place of homelessness to permanent housing and stability; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, Housing Division, in that it is necessary to continue to provide these essential services to the homeless without interruption, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to contract with the Community Shelter Board for the purpose of implementing the following initiatives: single adult crisis response program; assistance for families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness; and, assistance for non-VA eligible veterans.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose as stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $1,537,704.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund, in Object Class 03 Contractual Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the process for awarding not-for-profit service contracts.
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 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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the earliest period allowed by law.