Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2013-2014 season. These abatement services are needed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus. Due to the termination of a contractor, it is now necessary to cancel a purchase order and distribute the remaining balance to two vendors, Mowtivation Lawn Services, LLC and Quality Lawn Care Service.
Emergency action is required so that weed abatement and litter control efforts will not be interrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: The remaining balance on Purchase Order No. EL-014111 ($7,552.50) will be cancelled and distributed to two vendors.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to cancel $7,552.50 from a Purchase Order; to authorize the Development Director to increase contracts with various contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2013-2014 season; to authorize the expenditure of $7,552.50 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,552.50)
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Whereas, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to cut and clear private properties and when necessary public sites deemed in violation; and
Whereas, in order to carry out this responsibility it is necessary to contract for grass mowing and litter control services; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to increase contracts with twos contractors for grass mowing and litter control services during the 2013-2014 season; and
Whereas, due to the termination of a contractor, William Dotson, dba DMS Lawn Care, there is now a need to cancel a purchase order and distribute the remaining balance to two vendors; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to cancel a Purchase Order and increase said contracts to avoid an interruption in the delivery of vital program services, all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to cancel $7,552.50 from Purchase Order No. EL014111.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development is authorized to increase contracts with the vendors listed below in accordance with Columbus City Code for grass mowing and litter control services for the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division.
Vendor / Contract Comp# / Expiration Date / Amount
Mowtivation Lawn Services, LLC / 61-1625129 / 2-08-2014 / $5,000.00
Quality Lawn Care Service / 26-3807233 / 12-14-2014 / $2,552.50
Section 3. That the expenditure of $7,552.50, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division, Division 44-03, General Fund, Fund 010, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3354, OCA 499046 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 4. 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 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble thereto, 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.