Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew contract, established by Purchase Order EL002089, with Public Technology Incorporated in an effort to continue developing the long-term information processing capabilities of the City's departments and to develop partnerships with other cities for a mutual stance on several common policy issues. Funding is required to renew the City's membership with Public Technology Inc. (PTI). PTI is an urban consortium of more than 130 municipalities in the U.S. and Canada, which shares information and develops innovative policy stance on issues such as the environment, transportation, public safety and telecommunications. PTI is a branch of the National League of Cities, which specializes in assisting cities with the application of technology. PTI grant funds for technology development may become available to the city if membership is maintained.
FISCAL IMPACT: During the Fiscal years 2002, the amount of $23,500.00 was expended for this renewal. Currently, the amount of $23,500.00 is available within the Information Services budget.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to maintain uninterrupted services required for daily operational needs.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 52-0942141 Expires: 02/08/2005
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with Public Technology Incorporated for the payment of annual membership dues, to authorize the expenditure of $23,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($23,500.00)
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WHEREAS, The Department of Technology has the need a renew contract EL002089 with Public Technology Incorporated in an effort to continue developing the long-term information processing capabilities of the City's departments, and
WHEREAS, There is a need to develop partnerships with other cities for a mutual stance on several common policy issues, and
WHEREAS, A membership with Public Technology, Inc. will allow the City of Columbus to develop information processing capabilities in a logical manner, which are compatible with other municipalities, and
WHEREAS, A membership with Public Technology Inc. will allow the City of Columbus to address issues of mutual concern with other municipalities in the U.S. and Canada, and
WHEREAS, An expenditure of $23,500.00 from the Department of Technology funds is necessary to renew said membership, and
WHEREAS, Adequate funding is available in the 2003 Information Services Fund, and
WHEREAS, An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this purchase order, 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 Director of the Department of Technology be and hereby authorized to modify and extend a contract EL002089 with Public Technology, Inc. for the renewal of an annual membership.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $23,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
|Div.: 47-02| Fund: 514| OCA Code: 280735| Obj. Level 1: 03| Obj. Level 3: 3333| Amount: $23,500.00|
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 if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same