Explanation
This ordinance authorizes an increase in the obligation of an existing contract for specialized programming services to refine and enhance extant W-2 server functions and provide for the generation of various reports in the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax. This legislation will modify and increase the existing contract for specialized programming services with Jay Waugh.
Background:
The Division of Income Tax has utilized the services of Jay Waugh, a contract programmer, to develop various applications for use by supervisory and general staff members. The amount of $10,000.00 was expended for his services in 2008. In light of the nature of the services performed and the ongoing need for programming of this nature, the Division of Income Tax anticipates the expenditure of an additional $15,000 during 2009 for additional programming services as needed. For this reason, the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax requests the increase of the existing obligation to Jay Waugh to a total of $25,000. Jay Waugh's contract compliance number is 275-84-3122 expiring on 01/28/2010.
Title
To modify and increase an existing contract with Jay Waugh for computer programming services for miscellaneous applications, such as our W-2 server application for the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax; to authorize the expenditure of $15,000; and to declare an emergency ($15,000).
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Income Tax requires computer programming to assist with the writing of various applications; and,
WHEREAS, the Division of Income Tax has been in contract with Jay Waugh for programming since January 2008, in the amount of $10,000.00, which has been exhausted; and,
WHEREAS, the work of computer programming is ongoing and required to maintain the existing tax applications the within the Division of Income Tax; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Office of the Auditor, Division of Income Tax in that there is a need to maintain continuity in programming services and, there is an immediate need to provide additional funding to the extant service contract; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify and increase an existing contract with Jay Waugh for computer programming services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $15,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from Department 22-02, General Fund 01-100, Character 03, Minor Object 3347, Index Code 220202, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for 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.