Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with Thomson West (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources.
Thomas West (West Group Payment Ctr.) contract compliance number is 411426973/001 expiration 5/29/2010
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available from the 2009 budget.
This legislation is considered an emergency measure to ensure the continuation of uninterrupted on-line legal research services for the court.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with Thomson West (West Group Payment Ctr.) for the provision of on-line legal research resources, to authorize the expenditure of up to $29,500 from the Municipal Court computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,500)
Body
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court would like to enter into the third twelve months of a thirty-six month contract with Thomson West for the receipt of on-line legal research services; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court Office has selected a subscription package which provides the required services for a monthly rate beginning December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010.
WHEREAS, the solicitation of proposals for like-kind services satisfied the intent of the competitive procurement requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court to contract for on-line legal research services preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Thomson West for on-line legal research resources for the period ending November 30, 2010.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $29,500 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, department number 2501, computer fund, fund number 227, subfund 001 as follows: $29,500 from oca 250340, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3332.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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.