Explanation
Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to authorize payment of past due emergency Police canine medical bills to MedVet Associates, LLC as approved by legislation 2249-2026 and to authorize the payment of expenses starting February 6, 2026, prior to the establishment of a purchase order. It is necessary to immediately authorize payment for these vital services. The prior expenses include those customarily funded by the General Fund.
Contract Compliance No: CC009244, MedVet Associates, LLC
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the Division of Police may immediately process payment for services rendered in order to avoid our account being shut off by the vendor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $6,728.18, is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure in Fund 1000 within the Division of Police as noted on the attached “Then and Now Certificate” as approved by the City Auditor.
Title
To authorize and direct the Safety Director to authorize payment to MedVet Associates, LLC per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $6,728.18; and to declare an emergency. ($6,728.18)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the payment of emergency veterinary expenses incurred prior to purchase order execution, starting February 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Auditor to issue a warrant in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.41(D)(1) to immediately process payment for services rendered prior to the establishment of a purchase order for these vital services, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That City Council hereby acknowledges receipt of the “then and now certificate” from the City Auditor and authorizes and directs the Safety Director to authorize payment to MedVet Associates, LLC per invoice approved by the Department Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $6,728.18 to MedVet Associates LLC.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $6,728.18 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Funds per the accounting codes attached to this legislation.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, 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.