City of Columbus - File #: 0777-2017

• File #: 0777-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/17/2017
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 4/17/2017
• Final action: 4/20/2017
• Title: To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $27,563.00 for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance. ($27,563.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/19/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/17/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/17/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/3/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

BACKGROUND

This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System and authorizes the expenditure of up to $27,563, from the Municipal Court special revenue Computer Fund for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance.  The Court purchased the software in 2015 through legislation 1330-2015. 

CourtView’s federal tax id number is 460521050 and contract compliance expires on 10/28/17.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Funds are available within the 2017 Computer Fund Budget. 

Title

To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $27,563.00 for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance.  ($27,563.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance; and  

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $27,563.00 from the Municipal Court special revenue Computer Fund; and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance with CourtView Justice System 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 Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System for Judicial Work Bench software maintenance.

SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $27,563 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended.

SECTION 3.  That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.

SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.