Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $178,735.00 for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety. This purchases will be made through or with the approval of the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. The contract will be awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 or ordinance 0582-1987. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contract with the vendor on an as-needed basis. The contract will be established through the procedures authorized by Chapter 329 of the Columbus Codes, obtained through any current universal term contract, or Ohio Department of Administrative Services contract, upon approval by the Procurement Manager and as authorized by ordinance number 582-87.
Fiscal Impact Funds are available in the General Fund for all purchases.
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To establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $178,735.00 for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries for the Division of Police; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to contract for Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries on behalf of the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $178,735.00 from the General Fund. ($178,735.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Auditor set up a certificate in the amount of $178,735.00 for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries for the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Director of Finance and Management enter into contract for Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries on behalf of the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, this purchase will be made through or with the approval of the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. The contract will be awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 or ordinance 0582-1987; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety to authorize the Directors of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries on behalf of the Division of Police and to authorize the expenditure of $178,735.00 from the General Fund, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $178,735.00 for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) supplies and batteries on behalf of the Division of Police in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329, using any current Universal Term Contracts, or State Term Contracts authorized per ordinance number 582-87.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That the expenditure of $178,735.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Division of Police’s General Fund in object classes 02, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this Council hereby recognizes that this ordinance does not identify a specific contractor or vendor for the expenditure purpose authorized herein and hereby delegates sole and final contracting decisions to the Director of Finance and Management and the Director of Public Safety only so long as the decisions are made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329, using any current Universal Term Contracts, or using State Term Contracts authorized per ordinance number 582-87 .
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.