City of Columbus - File #: 0271-2011

• File #: 0271-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/9/2011
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety recruits, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,600.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($69,600.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/18/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/17/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/16/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/11/2011	1	CIV SERV DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need:  This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the maximum authorized expenditure in the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy for psychological screening of public safety recruits in preparation for Police and Fire Academy classes in 2011.

Bid Information:  In 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these services and accepted proposals through May 8, 2008.  Three proposals were submitted, an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals, and the Executive Director selected the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc.   

Emergency Designation:  Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow sufficient time for the Divisions of Police and Fire to process applicants, provide notice to applicants, and schedule psychological screening appointments prior to upcoming Academy classes.

Contract Compliance Number:  311441549, expires 9/15/2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:  Funding for this service was budgeted in the Civil Service Commission's general fund budget.  

Title

To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety recruits, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,600.00  from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($69,600.00).

Body

WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies for psychological services; and

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission awarded the contract to the Association for Psychotherapy; and

WHEREAS an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Civil Service Commission, in that it is immediately necessary to begin scheduling applicants in preparation for upcoming Police and Fire Academy classes in 2011, and thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1.  That the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase the contract with Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the purpose of administering psychological screenings of applicants for the Department of Public Safety.  

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $69,600.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV      FUND      OBJ LEV (1)      OBJ LEV (3)      OCA NO

27-01      010      03            3336            270108      

SECTION 3.  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.