.Explanation
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 0143-2004, authorizing the acceptance of Grant # 2003-VA6-V504 Stalking Unit Investigator from the Franklin County Boar d of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, the transfer of matching funds and the appropriation of grant and matching funds.
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the Stalking Unit Investigator who assists in the investigation of stalking cases, assists victims and fills the liaison role with all municipal police departments 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 the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division, Stalking Investigator, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $46,450.00 for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($46,450.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0143-04 authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit and transfer and expend required matching funds for the purpose of hiring a Stalking Unit Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the Stalking Unit Investigator; 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 may continue uninterrupted; 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 Mark W. Ely 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 $46,450.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $46,450.00 is hereby authorized as follows:
Dept Dept# Grant Grant # Fund OL3 OCA Code Amount
City Attorney 24-01 Stalking Investigator 241004 220 3336 241004 $46,450.00
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That 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.