Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the City Attorney to contract for the services of a stalking investigative specialist who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assist victims and fill the liaison role with police departments within Franklin County sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects and further authorize the waiving of competitive procurement provisions.
The contract will be with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC in the total amount of $6,380.00 for a maximum of 290 hours with a term of 11/15/10 through 12/31/10. Said vendor is currently providing stalking investigative services under a separate grant (the Stalking Investigative Specialist I & II grant). The hours available under the Stalking Grant are almost depleted and this contract will provide for a continuation of such services under the WAP Database Grant.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this contract will come from the Witness Assistance Program (WAP) Database Project and Domestic Violence Advocate grant.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency to allow for the timely commencement of services.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC, 27-0563479-001, ACT expires 08/20/11
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC for stalking investigative services, to authorize the expenditure of up to $6,380.00 from the WAP Database and DV Advocate Grant funds, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($6,380.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1007-09, passed on July 20, 2009, authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the Witness Assistance Program (WAP) Database Project and Domestic Violence Advocate Grant ARRA-VAWA-901; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC for stalking investigative services pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services in order to acquire the needed services within the grant award period; 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 an agreement in order that the services supported commence in a timely manner 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 Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC to provide stalking investigative services for the maximum contract amount of Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars ($6,380.00).
SECTION 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Dollars ($6,380.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Witness Assistance Program Database and Domestic Violence Advocate Grant , grant number 249271, fund number 220, organizational cost account 249271, object level three 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 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.