.Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend contract EL006953 with Netcare Corporation for competency evaluations and examinations of the mental health status of certain defendants that come before the Court. The modification will extend the length of the contract to expire March 31, 2009.
Contract Compliance Number: Netcare Corporation 31-0814079 expiration ???
EMERGENCY: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required for this modification.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend a contract with Netcare Corporation for the provision of competency evaluations and examinations of defendants by extending the length of the contract to expire March 31, 2009; and to declare an emergency.
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to modify and extend contract EL006953 with Netcare Corporation to secure the continued provision of competency evaluations and examinations of each and every affected defendant, and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
Whereas, no additional funding is associated with this extension; and
Whereas, this modification will extend the length of the contract through March 31, 2009; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to extend said contract and authorize the expenditures to Netcare Corporation so that the Court can continue uninterrupted payments to the vendor, and for the preservation of the public health, peace, 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 contract EL006953 with Netcare Corporation for the provision of competency evaluations and examination of defendants by extending the term of the contract until March 31, 2009.
Section 2. That for the reasons 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 from and after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.