HomeMy WebLinkAbout16578 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,578
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A ONE (1)-YEAR CONTRACT WITH BRIDGE 2 SUCCESS IN AN
5 AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
6 ($100,000.00) TO PROVIDE POSITIVE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING,
7 ENDORSED BY THE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
8 FAMILIES;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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10 WHEREAS,as part of the continued efforts to fund special programs with Prevention and Intervention
11 dollars that will benefit children,youth and families within the City;and,WHEREAS,Positive Prevention
12 Programs are community programs conducted by non-profit and faith-based organizations which may be
13 located throughout the communities of the City of Little Rock; and,
14 WHEREAS,after issuing Requests for Proposal(RFP)Bid No.2671 - Positive Prevention Programs,
15 ages six(6)-twelve(12), and,
16 WHEREAS,A review committee met to evaluate the qualifications and responses of the various non-
17 profit, and faith-based organizations, of which applicants met the minimum scores for funding
18 consideration; and,
19 WHEREAS, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the monthly meeting of the Commission for
20 Children,Youth and Families,the Commission reviewed the recommendations and endorsed the following
21 recommendations for approval; and,
22 WHEREAS,upon the formal adoption of this resolution,any negotiation processes will begin with an
23 intent to execute contracts with each of the organizations.
24 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THk: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
25 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
26 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a one(1)-year contract with Bridge 2 Success
27 to provide Positive Prevention Programs in 2025, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand
28 Dollars($100,000.00)per contracted Positive Prevention Program.
29 Section 2. Funds for these programs are available in the 2025 Budget of the Community Programs
30 Department,Account No.108159
31 Section 3.The term for each contract listed in Section 1 of this resolution shall be for a period no longer
32 than a calendar year of twelve(12)months, and will operate between January 1, 2025,through December
33 31, 2025,with the final report due January 31, 2026,with an understanding that the City ratifies, accepts,
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1 and will compensate any work done between January 1, 2025, and the effective date of the approved
2 contract.
3 Section 4. All payments are conditioned upon entry into contracts for services that are in a form
4 acceptable to the City Attorney;further,nothing in this resolution prevents the City from being able to offer
5 similar services to any vendor during 2025 if,in its sole discretion,it decides to do so.
6 Section 5.Severability.In the event any title,section,paragraph,item,sentence,clause,phrase,or word
7 of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication
8 shall not affect the remaining portions of this resolution,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the
9 portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the resolution.
10 Section 6. Repealer.All laws, ordinances and resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent
11 with the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
12 PASSED: February 4,2025
13 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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17 Allison Segars,C • pia erk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
18 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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21 Thomas M. Carpenter,City A rney
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