DEPARTMENT
External Affairs
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to amend and extend an existing contract - Reparations Taskforce Fiscal Agent Agreement in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 with the Atlanta University Center Consortium, Atlanta, GA, to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the feasibility study and provide community outreach on behalf of the Fulton County Reparations Taskforce. This is not a request for additional funding, but is to utilize existing funds for necessary services. Effective upon BOC approval through June 30, 2025. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-420, contract modifications within the scope of the contract and necessary for contract completion of the contract, in the specifications, services, time of performance or terms and conditions of the contract shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: During the adoption of the 2023 budget, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $250,000 to support the work of the Reparations Taskforce. Later that year, the Board of Commissioners approved a contract with the AUCC for $210,000 to serve as a fiscal agent for research activities related to the taskforce. That agreement will end on December 31, 2024. Of the $250,000 originally approved, a balance of $40,000 was unallocated, with the intent being to utilize the unallocated $40,000 for related services in furtherance of the scope of work.
The Taskforce now seeks to modify the agreement with the Atlanta University Center Consortium in this amount to support the work of the Taskforce, in the amount of the previously unallocated $40,000.
Scope of Work: The Atlanta University Center C...
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