City of Columbus - File #: 0212-2009

• File #: 0212-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/9/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/6/2009
• Final action: 4/7/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order in accordance with a universal term contract established with Principal Decision System International (PDSI) for software and website support services for the Division of Fire's automated staffing software called TeleStaff, to authorize the expenditure of $113,915.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($113,915.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/7/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
4/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/23/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/20/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/20/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/19/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/19/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/23/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order in accordance with a universal term contract established with Principal Decision System International (PDSI) for software and website support services for the Division of Fire's automated staffing software called TeleStaff, to authorize the expenditure of $113,915.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($113,915.00)

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  The Division of Fire is implementing a new staffing software called TeleStaff and needs software and website support services from a universal term contract with PDSI.  The TeleStaff software program allows the Division of Fire to manage its complex staffing requirements; UTC Contract FL003383

Bid Information:      PDSI Software  CC: #770258909 - UTC Contract FL003383

Emergency Designation:      Emergency action is requested to proceed immediately with the purchase of this software and website support.

Fiscal Impact:  This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $113,915.00 from the 2009 General Fund budget for the Fire Division for a contract with PDSI for software and website support services for the new automated staffing software.  This is the first year for this service and this expense.  

Body

WHEREAS, there is an immediate need within the Division of Fire to purchase TeleStaff automated staffing software service support and website usage fees from PDSI Software; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to issue a purchase order to PDSI Software in the amount of $113,915.00 for the purchase of this software and website support, in accordance with the universal term contracts established for said purpose; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the aforementioned purchase, 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 Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Fire, be and is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to PDSI Software for the purchase of TeleStaff automated staffing software service support and website usage, in accordance with the universal term contract established for said purpose.

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $113,915.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as follows:  Dept/Div 30-04 ~ Fund 010 ~ OCA 301531 ~ OL3 Code 3372.

SECTION 3.   That for 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 or vetoes the same.