Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $13,618.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund and authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI), utilizing a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the acquisition of two McAfee Enterprise S3008 firewalls (" McAfee firewalls").
The McAfee firewalls are hardware and software based systems used to keep the network safe from outside internet sources. The firewalls are nearing "end of life" and no longer will be supported and maintained. Therefore, in order to provide for continued network security for the Franklin County Municipal Court, it is necessary to replace the firewalls.
UTC CONTRACT INFORMATION:
Software House International Corporation (SHI); Contract: FL005253; BPO #: BPSFT45C; Bid #: SA004325; Expiration Date: 6/30/2015.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is requested for the continuity of the network security at the Franklin County Municipal Court.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for this purchase will come from the Special Income Tax Fund.
Contract Compliance: SHI CC#: 22-3009648; Expiration Date: 11/16/2013
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To appropriate $13,618.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI) for the purchase of McAfee firewalls; and to authorize the expenditure of $13,618.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; and to declare an emergency ($13,618.00)
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WHEREAS, these funds totaling $13,618.00 must be appropriated within the Special Income Tax Fund; and
WHEREAS, this legislation also authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to establish a contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI), utilizing a UTC for the acquisition of McAfee firewalls; and
WHEREAS, the firewalls are necessary to keep the network safe from outside internet sources; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual and daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to establish a contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI), from a UTC to acquire McAfee firewalls, for the preservation of 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 sum of $13,618.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of Fund 430, the Special Income Tax Fund, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose, to Department 26-01, Municipal Court Clerk, Object Level 1 - 06, Object Level 3 - 6655 and OCA code 260145.
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in section one shall be paid upon order of the Municipal Court Clerk and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That the Municipal Court Clerk is authorized to establish a contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI) to acquire McAfee firewalls from a Universal Term Contract (FL005253).
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $13,618.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 430, the Special Income Tax Fund, Department No. 26-01, Municipal Court Clerk, Object Level 1 - 06, Object Level 3 - 6655, and OCA code 260145.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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.