Explanation
A revised grant award has been approved by the Franklin County Commissioners, Justice Program Unit due to an unanticipated increase in the need for stalking investigative services. It is therefore necessary to modify an agreement with Mark Ely, originally authorized by ordinance 0278-2004 and modified by ordinance 1778-04 for a maximum amount of $53,150.00, to provide stalking investigative services pursuant to the Stalking Investigator Grant #241004 revised grant award.
The funds authorized by the contract have been depleted and in order to continue these services it is necessary to increase the contract amount by $12,500.00 for a new maximum contract amount of $65,650.00.
Fiscal Impact
Funding for this contract will come from the Stalking Investigator Grant funds.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there will be no interruption in services.
Title
To authorize the modification of an agreement with Mark Ely; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $12,500.00 from the Stalking Investigator Grant fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and, to declare an emergency. ($12,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a revised grant award has been approved by the Franklin County Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit for this grant.
WHEREAS, ordinance 0278-2004 authorized the City Attorney to enter into contract with Mark W. Ely for stalking investigative services; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 1788-04 authorized the first modification of the original contract; and
WHEREAS, funds have been depleted on the original contract and the modification; 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 modify a contract with Mark W. Ely to continue the provision of stalking case investigations and other related services as set forth in said contract, for an additional amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) so that services are not interrupted and 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, OHIO
Section 1. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to modify a contract with Mark W. Ely for stalking investigative services in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) in order to continue said services in accordance with the Stalking Investigator Grant #2003-WF-VA6-504.
Section 2. That for the reason stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $12,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Stalking Investigator Grant, grant number 241004, fund number 220, oca 241004, object level 1 - 03.
Section 3. 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 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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 (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.