To amend Ordinances 2571-2025 and 3350-2025 to authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into an advance payment grant agreement with Aspyr, a not-for-profit organization which authorization was inadvertently omitted when the legislation was passed, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

This legislation addresses two ordinances (2571-2025 and 3350-2025) that were inadvertently omitted in the original authorization for an advance payment grant agreement. The Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission is now authorized to enter into this agreement with Aspyr, a not-for-profit organization, for the administration of the 2026-2027 EDGE Program. The agreement authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 from the General Fund. The EDGE Program aims to help individuals transition back into the community and workforce by providing work experience, health assessments, and skills training, utilizing specialized services offered by Aspyr. The legislation declares an emergency to ensure continued, uninterrupted services.