Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance modifies and increases the amount of funds on the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage (MTS) contract EL011923, effective July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. This modification will make additional funding available to continue towing services until a new contract is in place. MTS tows vehicles to the Division of Police Impound Lot. MTS will also be responsible for towing city vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $500,000.00 from the 2012 General Fund budget for towing services for the Division of Police. A total of $500,000 has already been spent or encumbered for 2012 out of a budget of $1.8 million. The Division of Police spent $1,686,743.00 in 2011 for towing services, and spent $1,665,806.00 for towing services in 2010.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1035297, expires 9/30/2013.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary due to the extension of the contract from July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Therefore, this funding is immediately needed in order to continue services until a new contract can be issued.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the amount of funds on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify and increase funds on the current contract EL0011923 with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for three additional months of the contract, effective July 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Towing and Storage tows all impounded vehicles as well as city vehicles, and
WHEREAS, additional funding is immediately needed to continue services for three additional months of the contract to expire September 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the Divi...
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