City of Columbus - File #: 0569-2011

• File #: 0569-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with CRIS to add additional monies to fund the rest of year one with CRIS for language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/7/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/6/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2011	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/31/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Ordinance 1339-2010 authorized the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the first year of a potential three year contract for foreign language services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High Street with Community Refugee and Immigration Services, Inc. (CRIS).  Formal bid SA003341was done and closed on April 26, 2009. Routine, immediate and emergency service hour rate is $33.00.

The end of year one is September 30, 2011, however we need more funds to get through until the end of year one.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:  CRIS 31-1674893

FISCAL IMPACT:  Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Municipal Court 2011 general fund appropriations.    

EMERGENCY:  This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue uninterrupted services from the vendor.

Title

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with CRIS to add additional monies to fund the rest of year one with CRIS for language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Franklin County Municipal Court provide foreign language interpreter services for non-English speaking persons that may come before the Court; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract with CRIS to add funds so that the Court may continue to provide language interpreter services without interruption; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure with CRIS for provision of foreign language interpreter services, 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 Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to modify the contract with CRIS for foreign language interpreter services to the Franklin County Municipal Court for the period ending September 30, 2011.

Section 2.  That the expenditure of $40,000.00, or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department number 2501, general fund, fund number 010, oca 250191 , object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3445.

Section 3.  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.