Explanation
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 1964-2008, authorizing the acceptance of the Stalking Investigator Grant #2008-WF-VA6-V520 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, and the appropriation of grant funds.
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into a contract with J Investigations for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assist victims and fill the liaison role with police departments within Franklin County sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. This ordinance further authorizes the expenditure of funds for services rendered under the contract and to waive competitive procurement provisions.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this contract will come from the Stalking Investigator Grant funds.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there will be no interruption in services. The grant year begins January 1, 2009.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
J Investigations 26-3757766-001 ACT expires 12/03/2010
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with J Investigations for the services of a Stalking Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed Fifty-four Thousand Forty Dollars for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($54,040.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1964-08 authorized the Mayor to accept and the City Attorney to expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the Stalking Investigator Grant #2008-WF-VA6-V520; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with J Investigations for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement and payment in order that the services supported commence on January 1, 2009 and for the preservation of the pubic health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with J Investigations to provide assistance in the investigation of stalking cases, and other related services as set forth in the contract, for the maximum contract amount of Fifty-four Thousand Forty Dollars ($54,040.00).
SECTION 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of Fifty-four Thousand Forty Dollars ($54,040.00) is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Stalking Investigator Grant, grant number 246004, fund number 220, organizational cost account 246004, object level three 3336.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
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 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.