Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the amendment of Ordinance No. 2635-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on September 18, 2023, to authorize the modification of the vehicle model, and to declare an emergency.
Ordinance No. 2635-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on September 18, 2023, authorized the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to establish a purchase order for one vehicle from Ricart Properties Inc. The ordinance states in Section 2 that the vehicle purchased for the Municipal Court’s Specialized Enforcement and Response Team (SERT) will be a 2022 Ford.
Due to the supply available, the vehicle year needs to be changed from 2022 to 2021.
Emergency action is requested to prevent the loss of the held vehicle and allow the SERT Unit to fulfill its primary mandate to oversee individuals considered to be at the highest risk for domestic violence and violent offenses, increasing safety in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is necessary.
Title
To amend Ordinance No. 2635-2023, passed by Columbus City Council on September 18, 2023, to authorize the modification of the vehicle year listed in Section 2, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to establish a purchase order for one vehicle from Ricart Properties Inc for a 2022 Ford.; and
WHEREAS, a 2021 Ford vehicle is available at Ricart Properties; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for the purchase of a vehicle to allow the SERT Unit to fulfill its primary mandate to oversee individuals considered to be at the highest risk for domestic violence and violent offenses, increasing safety in the community; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Section 2 of 2635-2023 be amended to read:
SECTION 2. That the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court, is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order for the acquisition of one (1) 2021 Ford vehicle from Ricart Properties Inc for use by the Municipal Court’s Specialized Enforcement and Response Team.
SECTION 2. That the existing Section 2 to 2635-2023 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court, is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order to conform to the modifications made to 2635-2023.
SECTION 4. 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 which 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 it.