City of Columbus - File #: 0952-2011

• File #: 0952-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/9/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/22/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/22/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to modify and increase the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage (MTS) for the fourth year of the towing contract EL008209, effective June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. MTS tows most of the vehicles from city streets as requested by the Division of Police, including city vehicles as well.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,200,000.00 in the 2011 General Fund operating budget for towing services for the Division of Police. The Division of Police encumbered or spent approximately $2,141,809.00 in the 2010 General Fund operating budget for towing services. Police spent over $2 million for towing services in 2009.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1035297, expires 11/17/2011.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary so that towing services can continue without interruption.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to modify and extend the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the fourth year of the contract, effective June 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, MTS tows vehicles from city streets as requested by the Division of Police, including city vehicles; and

WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the Division's 2011 General Fund; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend the contract for towing of vehicles from the city streets, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare: Now, Therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That the Di...