HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Human Services Contract with Orchard Place RESOLUTION NO. 12-015
RESOLUTION APPROVING HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ORCHARD
PLACE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDER SUPPORT SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, as a result of changes made by the State of Iowa in how it supports childcare
provider training and availability,the Center for Child Care Resources(CCR)closed its doors during
2011; and,
WHEREAS,CCR had been providing training and support to our local childcare providers;
and,
WHEREAS, ASSET volunteers and staff have been discussing our provider training needs
with Orchard Place,with which the State has contracted to offer training and support in our county;
and,
WHEREAS,Orchard Place is charged by the State to serve a 20-county area,which includes
Story County; and,
WHEREAS,the City has designated$14,294 to supply childcare providers support services
through CCR for fiscal year 2011/12, and since the agency closed, this funding has not been
expended and is available for reallocation; and,
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2011, the ASSET volunteers recommended that the City
reallocate$5,665 from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund,originally designated for CCR to Orchard
Place; and,
WHEREAS,Orchard Place has gone through the ASSET acceptance process and is eligible
for funding; and,
WHEREAS,ASSET volunteers and staff are confident that Orchard Place has a plan to use
these funds to provide enhanced support services to our local childcare providers, and it is
anticipated that United Way and Story County will also be providing funds to Orchard Place in the
amount of$4,635 total; and,
WHEREAS, these funds will be provided for the current 2011/12 year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with Orchard Place in the amount of$5,665, for a period of January 25, 2012,
through June 30, 2012, for childcare provider support services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17th day of January, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis, Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 171h day of January, 2012.