Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to amend Section 5 in the body of ordinance 1975-2014 passed by Council on September 29, 2014. The amendment alters Section 5 so that it includes expenditure authorization in regard to the action auhorized in Section 3 of the original ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds have been certified by the City Auditor for ordinance 1975-2014 passed by Council on 9-29-14 and signed by the Mayor.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to amend Section 5 in the body of ordinance 1975-2014 in order to establish purchase orders for vehicle up-fits, which was approved by Council on 9-29-14 and the funds were certified by the City Auditor.
Title
To amend Section 5 in the body of Ordinance Number 1975-2014, passed September 29, 2014, to include expenditure authorization in regard to Section 3; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division is in need of amending Section 5 in the body of Ordinance Number 1975-2014, passed by Council on September 29, 2014, to include the expenditure authorization in regard to the action authorized in Section 3, in addition to Sections 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS, the funds have been certified by the City Auditor for ordinance 1975-2014 passed by Council on September 29, 2014; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to amend ordinance 1975-2014 so that Section 5 includes the expenditure authorization in regard to the action authorized in Section 3 in order to establish purchase orders for the up-fitting of city vehicles; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Finance & Management, Fleet Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to amend ordinance 1975-2014 so that purchase orders can be established for the up-fitting of vehicles for use by various City Departments, 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 Section 5 of Ordinance Number 1975-2014 be amended as follows:
From:
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $1,002,171.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the actions authorized in Sections 1 and 2, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
To:
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $1,002,171.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the actions authorized in Sections 1, 2 and 3, be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
SECTION 2. That the funds for ordinance 1975-2014 passed by Council on September 29, 2014 have been certified by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. 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 is the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.