Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Division of Police needs a modification of the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage (MTS) contract EL013218, effective October 1, 2012 to extend through March 31, 2013. This modification will allow MTS to continue towing services until a new contract can be established. MTS tows impounded vehicles to the Division of Police Impound Lot. MTS is also responsible for towing city vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact of this extension as funds have already been encumbered on ordinance 2464-2012. This modification is needed to extend the contract an additional month, through March 31, 2013.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1035297, expires 9/30/2013.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary due to the extension of the contract through March 31, 2013 in order to continue services until a new contract can be issued.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current towing contract to extend the date through March 31, 2013 with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency ($0.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department, Division of Police, needs to modify the current contract EL013218 with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for an additional month of the contract, effective until March 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Towing and Storage tows all impounded vehicles as well as city vehicles, and
WHEREAS, there is no need to increase funding on this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify the current contract for towing of vehicles from the city streets to avoid any interruption in towing services, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare: 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 extend the current contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. through March 31, 2013 for the purpose of towing vehicles from the city streets for the Division of Police.
SECTION 2. 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.