Explanation
Background:
Ordinance 1104-2021 authorized the expenditure of up to $170,000 from the Department of Neighborhoods general operating budget Fund 1000 to expand youth employment and enrichment opportunities for at-risk boys and young men of color ages 14 to 24.
This ordinance is needed to modify PO275366, by extending, an existing contract with African American Male Wellness Walk (AMMWW) through December 31, 2021. This modification is needed to continue offering employment opportunities to boys and young men of color. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
African American Male Wellness Walk will offer employment opportunities to boys and young men of color to build awareness of the Wellness Walk throughout the country.
Fiscal Impact: No additional funding is required to modify contract.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of this contract in order to continue employment opportunities to boys and young men of color.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify, by extending, an existing contract with African American Male Wellness Walk for employment opportunities to students enrolled in the AAMWW Men of Standard program through December 31, 2021; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify, by extending, contract PO275366 with African American Male Wellness Walk through December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are committed to the mission and work of the My Brother’s Keeper; and
WHEREAS, this modification is needed to continue offering employment opportunities for boys and young men of color. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Neighborhoods in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to modify PO275366 with African American Male Wellness Walk to continue offering employment opportunities to boys and young men of color through December 31, 2021; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods be, and hereby is, authorized to modify, by extending, contract PO275366 with African American Male Wellness Walk through December 31, 2021, for the provision of offering employment opportunities to boys and young men of color. There is no change to the scope of services and the original terms and conditions remain in effect.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. 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.