Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection retains an existing solid waste inspector to handle solid waste investigations within the City of Columbus and assist in a county-wide anti-dumping / anti-litter program. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a revenue contract for $89,210.00 with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) to administer this program for the period January 1 through December 31, 2012. This ordinance also appropriates these funds within the General Government Grant Fund and authorizes their expenditure.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This contract will generate $89,210.00 that will provide for the solid waste inspector's salary, benefits, insurance, and some ancillary costs.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio's (SWACO) contract compliance number 311338559.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide for the uninterrupted operation of the anti-dumping enforcement program in 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a revenue contract with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for the Division of Refuse Collection to administer the 2013 Solid Waste Inspection Anti-Dumping Enforcement Program; to authorize the appropriation of $89,210.00 within the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,210.00)
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WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) desires to have the Division of Refuse Collection continue to perform services related to the solid waste inspection anti-dumping enforcement program for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into a revenue contract for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds and authorize their expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract, appropriate revenues and authorize expenditures as appropriate in order to provide for the uninterrupted operation of the program in 2013, thereby preserving 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 Director of Public Service by and hereby is authorized to enter into a $89,210.00 revenue contract with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) to have the Division of Refuse Collection perform services related to the 2013 solid waste inspection anti-dumping enforcement program for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund, Fund 220, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, the sum of $89,210.00 be and hereby is appropriated to the Division of Refuse Collection as follows; Depart No. 59-02, Grant and OCA Numbers to be established by the City Auditor
Object Level One / Object Level Three Codes / Description / Amount
01/1101 / wages and benefits / $79,394.00
03/3301 / services / $9,816.00
Total $89,210.00
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing SECTION 2 shall be paid upon the order of Director of Public Service 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 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 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 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
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.