Explanation
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 2111-05, authorizing the acceptance of the Stalking and Cybercrime Grant #05-JAG-2010 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Justice Programs, and the appropriation of grant funds.
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assists victims and fill the liaison role with police departments within Franklin County sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. This ordinance further authorizes the expenditure of funds for services rendered under the contract and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed Fifty-six Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($56,350.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2111-05 authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Justice Programs, for the Stalking and Cybercrime Grant 05-JAG-2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement and payment in order that the services supported may continue uninterrupted and for the preservation of the pubic health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. to provide assistance in the investigation of stalking cases, and other related services as set forth in the contract, for the maximum contract amount of Fifty-six Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($56,350.00).
SECTION 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of Fifty-six Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($56,350.00) is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Stalking and Cybercrime Grant, grant number 246011, fund number 220, organizational cost account 246011, object level 1 03, object level 3 3336.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.