Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for street cleaning in Columbus. Debris gathered, as a result of street cleaning, brush clearing, and other street maintenance activities is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO). The City is required to use SWACO waste disposal services due to an existing contractual relationship. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $115,000.00 for tipping fees at SWACO’s landfill.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds totaling $115,000.00 are budgeted and available for this expenditure within the Division of Infrastructure Management. Charges have accumulated faster than anticipated due to the recent storm debris cleanup.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for landfill use by the Division of Infrastructure Management; to authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund. ($115,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for the maintenance of roadways in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, debris collected from the street cleaning activities must be dumped at an approved landfill; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted and available for these expenditures; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that funds are available and there is no lapse in service or late fee assessed, this ordinance is necessary; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), 4239 London Groveport Rd., Grove City, OH 43123, in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00, for payment of tipping fees in accordance with the applicable specifications on file in the Office of the Director of Public Service, which are hereby approved.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the tipping fees, the sum of $115,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 2265 (Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund), Dept-Div 5911 (Division of Infrastructure Management), in Object Class 03 (Purchased Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO).
SECTION 3. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.