Label
IT Grants and Training
Information Technology (IT)
Anne Bennett
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a State of Ohio, Ohio TechCred program grant agreement and to accept and deposit grant funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per grant application period into the Information and Communications Technology Fund; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for information technology-related training; authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Information Technology Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept, deposit, and expend funds related to Ohio TechCred and training for the IT department. Ohio TechCred grant awards up to $30,000 per grant application period, subject to the rules and guidelines set forth by Ohio TechCred. Additionally, this ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with United Training for the facilitation of training programs.
In late 2022, the City of Toledo applied for the Ohio TechCred grant program. Approval was received on January 5, 2023. Application periods open several times throughout the year at the discretion of Ohio TechCred. IT will continue to apply during each application period.
Furthermore, an RFP was issued seeking a training partner to assist in navigating the grant program, offering online and in-person classes, being a certified training partner with Microsoft and others, and offering training classes at established costs. Based on these requirements and the responses to the RFP, United Training was chosen as the preferred partner.
Passage of this ordinance is required to enable the City of Toledo to accept Ohio TechCred grants and to proceed with employee training through United Training.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a State of Ohio, Ohio TechCred program grant agreement and to accept and deposit grant funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per grant application period into the Information Technology Fund Account Code 7084-17500-1144004ICTADM.
SECTION 2. That, subject to annual appropriation, the expenditure of funds for information technology training programs is authorized from the Information and Communications Technology Fund Account Code 7084-17500-1144004ICTADM.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement for a period of two years with three one year renewals for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Information Technology and Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 2 in payment of the above-authorized obligations in amounts not to exceed those authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely prepare staff for upcoming technology upgrades.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council