Explanation
The Stalking Unit within the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor's Division was awarded grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, for the purpose of retaining a Stalking Unit Investigator. Said grant monies were accepted and appropriated by Ordinance No. 0370-03. This ordinance will authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with a Stalking Investigator.
Funds for the in-kind match required for the acceptance of the grant monies were previously authorized by Ordinance No. 0370-03.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Michael S. Brining to serve as the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor's Division's Stalking Unit Investigator, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Eight Dollars and 00/100 ($47,208.00) for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($47,208.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0370-03 authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit for the purpose of hiring a Stalking Unit Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor's Division; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to employ Michael S. Brining to serve as the Stalking Unit's Investigator; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office, and that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement, appropriation and payment 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 City Attorney is authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Michael S. Brining 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 $47,208.00.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to draw on the following account to pay for said contracted services:
From:
Division Div. No. Obj. Level 1 Obj. Level 3 OCA Code Amount
City Attorney 24 03 3336 241004 $47,208.00
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That there is hereby appropriated and authorized to be expended the sum of Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eight and 00/100 ($47,208.00) with Michael S. Brining and the City Auditor is authorized to draw warrants upon the treasury for services thereunder upon receipt of invoices approved by the City Attorney.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.