City of Columbus - File #: 0481-2019

• File #: 0481-2019
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/4/2019
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/11/2019
• Final action: 3/13/2019
• Title: To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend a contract with the Columbus Urban League for professional and fiscal services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) Program; to authorize the expenditure of $329,450.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($329,450.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2019	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/12/2019	2	MAYOR	Signed
3/11/2019	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/11/2019	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
3/11/2019	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass

Explanation

This ordinance is to modify and extend a Contract (Ord. # 0171-2018) with the Columbus Urban League (CUL), 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. CUL will be awarded two (2) Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) zones which are the near east and south 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 will provide violence interruption and crisis response activities that include responding to specific violent confrontations, working to mediate and diffuse conflict tensions, and actively promote peace-building. The Contractor shall ensure Community Intervention Workers (CIW) follow the NVI process. Additionally, Community Intervention Workers shall participate in APPS activities and initiatives focusing on reducing youth violence citywide and improving community collaborations as directed by the APPS Office. The Columbus Urban League will hold a surety bond in the amount of $100,000 and Certificate of Insurance as required by the City.

Benefits to Public: This modification reflects improvements to the intervention model, better aligns intervention efforts with Mayoral priorities, and extends the contract for an additional year.

Fiscal Impact: The cost of this extension is $329,450.00. This ordinance is contingent on passage of the 2019 operating budget.

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to modify and extend the contract with the Columbus Urban League so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue without interruption through February 29, 2020.

Principal Parties:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mt. Vernon Ave.
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