ORDINANCE NO. 180739

* Amend contracts with Central City Concern and JOIN to add $267,022 for the continued provision of public safety and homeless services and provide for payment (Ordinance; amend Contract Nos. 36995, 36861 and 36809)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

1.  The City is committed to providing public safety and homeless services.

2.  The three projects began operation on July 1, 2006 and will operate through June 30, 2007. Funding provided will allow continued provision of essential services for three public safety and homeless service projects.

3.  The following three contracts shall be increased as follows:

Contract #  Organization    Project        Amount  Revised Total

36995   CCC    Community Engagement  $195,022  $1,044,257

Program and Housing

Rapid Response Program –

Omnibus Services

36861   CCC    CHIERS Program - Public  $47,000  $647,260

       Safety Omnibus Services

36809   JOIN    Homeless Camper Outreach - $25,000  $385,830

       Homeless Service Omnibus      

4.  Resources have been appropriated by Council through the FY 06-07 budget and Fall BuMP processes.

NOW THEREFORE, the Council directs that:

a.  The Bureau Director and Auditor are authorized to execute amendments to the above referenced subrecipient contracts, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, for the purpose described above.

b.  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver warrants chargeable to the BHCD operating fund budget when demand is presented and approved by the property authority.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because the program funds must be obligated within required timeframes; therefore this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, JANUARY 24, 2007

GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Erik Sten         Auditor of the City of Portland

Liora Berry             By /S/Susan Parsons

January 10, 2007                 Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 81-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180739