Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police seeks to modify and increase the amount of funds on the current contract with Columbus Towing and Recovering LLC, contract EL014454. This modification and increase in funding is needed to continue service and fully fund the current contract through its term ending date of May 31, 2014. Doing so puts the Division on an annual renewal cycle in conformance with the most recent contract terms. Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC tows impounded vehicles to the Division of Police Impound Lot, and will also be responsible for towing city vehicles as well.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $250,000.00 from the 2013 General Fund Budget for towing services for the Division of Police. This expense was reported in the second quarter financial review, as well as the third quarter financial review. Funds are available in the Division's 2013 General Fund Budget as reported in each. A total of $1,910,000.00 has already been encumbered for this contract from the 2013 General Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 03-0590117; Expires 1/29/2015
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the amount of funds on the towing contract with Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC for the Division of Police; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the General Fund. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify and increase funds on the current Contract EL014454 with Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC for the months of April 2014 and May 2014; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC tows all impounded vehicles as well as city vehicles; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to continue towing services for the months of April and May of 2014 to fund the entire year of the one year contract; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Division's 2013 General Fund; Now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify and increase the funds on the current contract with Columbus Towing and Recovery LLC for the purpose of towing vehicles from the city streets for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $250,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
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SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, the City Auditor shall establish such account codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.