Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into a contract with BIS Digital, Inc. and authorizes the expenditure of up to $31,463.95 from the Municipal Court special revenue Computer Fund for the maintenance of the courtroom audio/video recording systems. In 2013, the Court purchased 14 audio/video recording systems from Business Information Systems, Inc.
Business Information Systems, Inc. DBA BIS Digital contract compliance number is 592210686 expires 3/7/15.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the 2014 Special Revenue Computer Fund.
Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the contract and the expenditure to permit the maintenance to begin immediately.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $31,463.95 with BIS Digital, Inc for the maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems; and to declare an emergency. ($31,463.95)
Body
WHEREAS, $31,463.95 is needed to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc. to provide for the maintenance of the Municipal Court courtroom audio/video recording systems; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed maintenance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc for the maintenance of the courtroom audio/visual systems, 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 Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc for maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract, the expenditure of $31,463.95 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department number 2501, Special fund, fund number 227 subfund 001, oca 250340, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 -3372
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.