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Authorizing the creation of a Not-for-Profit Provider Task Force to review the City's contract and procurement processes with non-profit providers and propose recommendations for improved business practices
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WHEREAS, Not-for-profit vendors provide billions of dollars in City services every year and are crucial partners in ensuring we provide quality service to our residents; and
WHEREAS, The non-profit sector is fragile financially and organizationally, and City Council strongly wants to see the sector grow as a partner to the City in delivering services and improving quality of life for residents; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the last two years, it has become abundantly clear that the City's contract and procurement processes with non-profit organizations are in crisis; and
WHEREAS, Many non-profit providers wait months for contracts and payment for services, meaning they provide City services without a contract in place and without timely reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, Without clearly established policies and practices as it relates to non-profit business, the City of Philadelphia has created a system that puts non-profit providers in a difficult position to provide services while drawing on lines of credit and incurring interest costs that are not reimbursable by the City. Additionally, many providers do not see increases in contract amounts, which creates additional challenges as the cost of service grows; and
WHEREAS, With the current state of the City's contracting and procurement practices, City services that support many of our most vulnerable residents are constantly at risk; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
SECTION 1. Establish a "Not-for-Profit Provider Task Force." The Council hereby authorizes a "Not-for-Profit Provider Task Force" (hereafter referred to as "the Task Force").
SECTION 2. Composition of the Task Force. The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by City Council. Members...
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