ORD 1445 -2005
Explanation
Mark W. Ely, who has previously contracted with the City Attorney's Office as a sole proprietor has recently incorporated his business. This ordinance officially recognizes this change and assigns all past, present and future transactions with Mark W. Ely to E Investigations, Inc., a corporation.
In addition this ordinance modifies an existing contract with E Investigations, Inc. f.k.a. Mark W. Ely to include reimbursement for cell phone expenses as allowed under the #04-DG-B-D100 Stalking Investigation Grant #245004 awarded by the Franklin County Commissioners, Justice Program Unit.
The original contract was authorized by ordinance 0183-2005, for a maximum amount of $53,450.00. This ordinance appropriates and authorizes expenditure of an additional $480.00, bringing the new total contract maximum to $53,930.00.
Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with this firm.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to assign all past, present, and future City of Columbus business transactions with Mark W. Ely to E Investigations, Inc; to authorize the modification of an existing contract with E Investigations; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($480.00) from the Stalking Investigator Grant fund; to waive the competitive bidding provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($480.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office, has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with Mark W. Ely, that has been previously sanctioned by City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mark W. Ely has incorporated his business under the name E Investigations, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the City Attorney's uninterrupted payments to this vendor, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to his successor firm; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 01183-2005 authorized the City Attorney to enter into contract with Mark W. Ely for stalking investigative services; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed in order to reimburse cell phone charges under the grant; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, relative to the procurement of professional services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office, in that it is immediately necessary to make this assignment to allow uninterrupted business with this firm, 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 City Attorney's Office be and hereby is authorized to assign all past, present, and future City business relative to the existing contract with Mark W. Ely, FID #275544813-001 to E Investigations, Inc, FID #593812139-001, and execute all documents relating thereto.
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to modify a contract with E Investigations, Inc. f.k.a Mark W. Ely for stalking investigative services to include reimbursement of cell phone charges in the amount of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($480.00) in order to continue said services in accordance with the Stalking Investigator Grant #2004-DG-B-D100.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in Section 2, the expenditure of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars $480.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Stalking Investigator Grant, grant number 245004, fund number 220, oca 245004, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3295.
SECTION 4. That the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.