ORDINANCE NO. 180740

* Amend contract with Transition Projects, Inc. to add $35,400 for the continued provision of homeless services for Safety off the Streets project and provide for payment (Ordinance; amend Contract no. 36947)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

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

2.  On September 6, 2006 Council adopted Ordinance No. 180420 that authorized execution of contract no. 36947 with TPI for the provision of shelter and services to homeless men and women in the amount of $1,879,204.

3.  The City desires to expand services currently provided to fund the SOS program in the amount of $35,400. Revised contract amount including previous revisions shall not exceed $1,914,604.

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 an amendment in substantially the form of Exhibit A, attached hereto, for the purpose described in Section 1.

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. 82-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180740