Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A for the provision of collection services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk; authorizes an expenditure of $540,000.000. The contracts commence August 3, 2009 through August 2, 2010.
On July 31, 2006, ordinance 1389-2006 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing a three year contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A. The contracts included an option of a one year renewal by mutual agreement of both parties and the approval of Columbus City Council.
Contract Compliance Number:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP: 74-2864602, Expires 02/06/2011
Dana & Pariser L.P.A.: 31-1465711, Expires 5/21/2010
These companies are not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: The contracts are self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service. Funds totaling $540,000.000 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund budget appropriations.
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To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $540,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($540,000.00)
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Whereas, it is necessary to enter into the contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A. to continue to collect the accounts receivables for the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said contracts for the collection services without interruption, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Franklin County Municipal Court is hereby authorized and directed to modify and extend the contracts for one year with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A. for the provision of the collection services for Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $270,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund, fund 295, subfund 02, department 2601, oca 261295, object level one 03, object level three - 3336 to contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $270,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund, fund 295, subfund 02, oca 261295, object level one 03, object level three - 3336 to contract with Dana & Pariser L.P.A.
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approved by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.