Explanation
This ordinance is to modify and extend contract # PO165743 (Ord. # 0481-2019) with Columbus Urban League for three (3) months, for providing professional services to the Applications for Purpose, Pride and Success (APPS) office as administrative and fiscal agent for the Neighborhood Violence Intervention (NVI) program.
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. Ordinance #0481-2019 authorized a reimbursement amount for these services not to exceed $329,450.00. The reimbursement amount of this extension is not to exceed $82,500.00, for a total of $411,950.00.
Benefits to Public: This modification is necessary to prevent a gap in service until the next contract is in place.
Fiscal Impact: The total amount of this modification is $82,500.00 from and within the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, for a total contracted amount of $411,950.00.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is necessary to modify and extend the contract with Columbus Urban League so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue without interruption through May 31, 2020.
Principal Parties:
Columbus Urban League
788 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43206
(614) 257-6300
Contractor Federal ID #: 31-4379453
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify and extend the contract with Columbus Urban League for professional and fiscal services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program; to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase the maximum obligation under the contract with Columbus Urban League, and toextend the term of this contract to May 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $82,500.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend the contract with Columbus Urban League so that the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program can continue services without interruption through May 31, 2020; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be, and is hereby, authorized to modify and extend contract number PO165743 with Columbus Urban League for professional and fiscal services related to the implementation of the Neighborhood Violence Intervention Program.
SECTION 2. That the term of this contract is hereby modified and extended to May 31, 2020.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $82,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2285 Recreation and Parks Operating Fund in object class 03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.