Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to give the Director of the Department of Finance and Management the authority to enter into an intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with various neighboring jurisdictions for the purposes of in-sourcing fleet management services. These partners have met and outlined a mutually agreeable set of terms and conditions. Under the terms of the MOU, any participating entity may engage another entity to provide or receive fleet management services including, but not limited to, minor or major repairs, preventive maintenance, and related services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Should partner jurisdictions decide to contract for fleet services from the City of Columbus, additional revenues will be received through the provision of those services to cover the cost of these services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with other political subdivisions to provide and/or receive fleet management services.
Body
WHEREAS, the Parties hereunder are in the process of reviewing operations, services and procedures within their respective organizations in an effort to identify areas where shared services may be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Member Cities, in discussing their respective fleet operations, including maintenance and repairs, have agreed in principle that using the fleet maintenance and repair services ("Fleet Maintenance Services") of a Member City may result in efficiencies and/or cost savings; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to put forth in writing their mutual understanding of being the consumer of, and providing the use of, Fleet Maintenance Services of a Member City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management partner municipalities to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding in order to in-source fleet management services, including, but not limited to, minor or major repairs, preventive maintenance, and related services.
Section 2. Appropriations and authorizations for expenditures are not authorized herein but are subject to future ordinance(s) of City Council.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.