ORDINANCE No. 180742

* Authorize contract with Open Meadow Alternative Schools to manage City Corps program which is designed to teach youth about city government and increase youth voice in the civic process (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City has an interest in increasing youth voice in the civic process. This project is designed to teach youth about city government and increase involvement in the civic process. The program is managed by staff from Open Meadow Alternative Schools.

2.  Conducted between 1/1/2007 and 12/31/2007, the project involves five teams of eight youth, ages 16-21, participating in a City bureau three day/week (M,W,F) over a 6-10 week period to offer input on a particular issue, relevant to the bureau. During this project, youth would be supervised by Open Meadow staff; Open Meadow staff will also work with interested bureaus to identify the scope of appropriate issues to be addressed by the youth. Five sessions will be conducted over the course of the year.

3.  After receiving instruction in problem-solving tools, student teams would use the tools and knowledge from their training to solve a “problem” and present the results to bureau management and then to City Council.

3.  The City and Open Meadow Alternative Schools now desire to enter into a formal contract in the sum of $125,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  That the Commissioner-in-charge and Auditor are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Open Meadow Alternative Schools in a form substantially in accordance with the contract attached as Exhibit A.

b.  The Mayor and the Auditor are herby authorized to draw and deliver checks when demand is presented and approved by proper authorities.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay in funding would impact the availability of students involved in the project; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 66-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180742