HomeMy WebLinkAbout16579 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,579
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A ONE (1)-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LIGHTDENTITY 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,
12 WHEREAS, Positive Prevention Programs are community programs conducted by non-profit and
13 faith-based organizations which may be 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,upon the formal adoption of this resolution,any negotiation processes will begin with an
20 intent to execute contracts with each of the organizations.
21 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a one(1)-year contract with
24 LIGHTDENTITY to provide Positive Prevention Programs in 2025, in an amount not to exceed One
25 Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000.00)per contracted Positive Prevention Program.
26 Section 2. Funds for these programs are available in the 2025 Budget of the Community Programs
27 Department,Account No.108159
28 Section 3.The term for each contract listed in Section 1 of this resolution shall be for a period no longer
29 than a calendar year of twelve(12)months,and will operate between January 1,2025,through December
30 31, 2025, with the final report due January 31, 2026,with an understanding that the City ratifies, accepts,
31 and will compensate any work done between January 1, 2025, and the effective date of the approved
32 contract.
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1 Section 4. All payments are conditioned upon entry into contracts for services that are in a form
2 acceptable to the City Attorney;further,nothing in this resolution prevents the City from being able to offer
3 similar services to any vendor during 2025 if, in its sole discretion, it decides to do so.
4 Section 5.Severability.In the event any title,section,paragraph,item,sentence,clause,phrase,or word
5 of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication
6 shall not affect the remaining portions of this resolution,which shall remain in full force and effect as if the
7 portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the resolution.
8 Section 6. Repealer.All laws, ordinances and resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent
9 with the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
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11 ADOPTED: February 4,2025
12 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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16 Allison Segars,Ci k Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
17 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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20 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Atto ey
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