Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with Mission Critical Partners, LLC to review and evaluate Columbus’ existing Alternative Response program and develop a plan for non-law enforcement response for some 911 calls for service.
The Public Safety Department advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Alternative Response Plan through the Vendor Services portal and Bonfire on April 30, 2024. Five proposals were received on June 12, 2024. A committee consisting of five representatives from Columbus Public Health, City Council, and Public Safety, evaluated both formal and written proposals in accordance with section 329 of the City Code. Mission Critical Partners was the highest rated firm by the evaluation committee.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested so that implementation of the proposal can proceed as soon as practical.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: Mission Critical Partners LLC CC# 002532 Expires 5/5/2025
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Mission Critical Partners LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of this contract is $400,000.00. Funds for this contract will be appropriated in the Reimagine Safety Fund. The Public Safety Department is in negotiations with Mission Critical Partners with respect to final terms and cost. The cost of the contract is not expected to exceed $400,000.00.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Mission Critical Partners, LLC to review and evaluate the Alternative Response program; to authorize the appropriation of $400,000.00 in the Reimagine Safety Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 in the Reimagine Safety Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety has a need for reevaluation of its existing Alternative Response Program and development of a plan for non-law enforcement response for some 911 calls for service; and
WHEREAS, The Public Safety Department advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Alternative Response Plan through the Vendor Services portal and Bonfire on April 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, five proposals to review and evaluate the Alternative Response program were received on June 12, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the proposals were evaluated in accordance with Section 329 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department recommends a contract award to Mission Critical Partners LLC as the highest ranked offeror; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds in the Reimagine Safety Fund for this contract; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes an expenditure of up to $400,000.00 from the Reimagine Safety Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with Mission Critical Partners LLC for a review and evaluation of the Alternative Response program for the immediate preservation of the public safety, peace, property, health, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Mission Critical Partners LLC to review and evaluate the Alternative Response program and develop a plan for non-law enforcement response for some 911 calls for service.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies 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 ended December 31, 2024, the sum of $400,000.00 is appropriated in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Subfund 100019 (Reimagine Safety), Dept-Div 30-3001 (Public Safety Director's Office), in object class 03 (Purchased Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That an expenditure of $400,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Reimagine Safety Fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither vetoes nor approves the same.