Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. commencing October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, for the provision of collection services and authorizes an expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund.
On September 10, 2007, ordinance 1260-2007 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing the first year of a three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc for the provision of collecting bond forfeiture judgments for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Contracts:
Ordinance 1260-2007 - $160,000.00; EL007346
1st Modification - Ordinance 1331-2008; $30,000.00; EL008683
2nd Modification -Ordinance 1092-2009; $20,000.00
Contract Compliance Number: Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.: 31-1570459, Expiration Date: 2/28/2010
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection process.
Fiscal Impact: The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service. Funds totaling $20,000.00 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund budget appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $20,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to enter into contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. to collect past due bond forfeiture judgments for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk's Office, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said contract for the collection services without interruption, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Municipal Court Clerk is authorized and directed to modify and extend the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collection services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund, department 2601, fund 295, subfund 02, oca 261295, object level one 03, object level three - 3336 to contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approved by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.