Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will provide adequate funding for expenditures in conjunction with the Recreation and Parks Department's metalsmithing program for the remainder of 2003.
Advertisements or postings were sent to the following to solicit potential providers.
Ohio Designer Craftsmen
Ohio State University - Art Department
Kent State University - Art Department
Columbus College of Art and Design
Ohio Art League
Columbus Arts Marketing Association
Local media for press coverage
Signage at the Cultural Arts Center studios
The sole proposal received by the August 20, 2003 deadline was from the current metalsmith instructor, Kristi Kloss. Upon its review, it is recommended that the services of Kristi Kloss, 43 East Markison Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43207, be secured, as she best meets the qualifications and needs of the department. A contract with Kristi Kloss (DE 041458) in the amount of $18,280.00 ($14,110.00 expended) expired 8/16/2003 and the additional funding required will exceed the $20,000.00 limit, thereby requiring this legislation.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Emergency legislation is also required to have funding available for necessary expenditures.
Fiscal Impact:
$8,500.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund to meet the financial obligation of these expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Kristi Kloss and allow necessary expenditures from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund in the amount of $8,500.00 in conjunction with the metalsmithing program for the remainder of 2003, and to declare an emergency. ($8,500.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to pay expenses associated with the metalsmithing program for the remainder of 2003; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract to pay the cost associated with this program for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Kristi Kloss to pay expenses associated with the metalsmithing program for the remainder of 2003.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $8,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund, 285, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Division Fund Project Name OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
Operating 51-01 285 Cultural Arts 510628 3346 $8,500.00
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SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and that no order shall be drawn or monies paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. 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.