Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Melanie McCort to be the coordinator of the foreclosure grant. A request for qualifications was sent out to the following: Ohio Mediation Association, Mediation Association of North East Ohio, Roster of Small Claims mediators, Supreme Court of Ohio (SCONET), Court's employment web page, Columbus Bar Association ADR Committee, Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution, Capital University ADR program. After a review of the received qualifications was completed, Ms. McCort selected to be program coordinator.
Melanie McCort’s contract compliance number is 297667189
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds will be available within the 2013 general governmental grant fund for this purpose.
Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the court to enter into contract and the expenditure program coordinator.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Melanie McCort foreclosure mediation program coordinator and to authorize the expenditure of up to $45,000.00 for program coordinator services; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court is in need of additional program coordinator services with Melanie McCort; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize, contract and expenditure for a program coordinator with Melanie McCort thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to en...
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