Explanation
Ordinance 1008-2009 authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the Stalking Investigative Specialist I & II Grant ARRA-VAWA-900. This ordinance will authorize the City Attorney to contract for the services of two stalking investigative specialists who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assist victims and fill the liaison role with police departments within Franklin County sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects and further authorize the waiving of competitive procurement provisions.
The first contract will be with J Investigations in the maximum amount of $21,560.00. The City Attorney currently has a contract with J Investigations for stalking investigative services under the Stalking Investigator Grant #2008-WF-VA6-V520 which runs 01/01/09 through 12/31/09. The current contract is for a maximum of 1,544 hours. This new contract will allow for the continuation of services once the funding under the current grant has expired. The new contract will be for a maximum of 616 hours with a term of 09/01/09 through 08/31/10.
The second contract will be with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC in the total amount of $47,520.00 for a maximum of 2,160 hours with a term of 09/01/09 through 08/31/10.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for these contracts will come from the Stalking Investigative Specialist I & II ARRA-VAWA-900 as previously authorized by ordinance 1008-2009, passed 07/23/09.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency to allow for the timely commencement of services. The grant year runs 09/01/09 through 08/31/10.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
J Investigations, 26-3757766-001, ACT expires 12/03/10
Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC, 27-0563479-001, ACT expires 08/20/11
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with J Investigations and a contract with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC for stalking investigative services, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $69,080.00 from a previouisly authorized Auditor's Certificate, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($69,080.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1008-09, passed on July 23, 2009, authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the Stalking Investigative Specialist I & II Grant ARRA-VAWA-900; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with J Investigations for stalking investigative services pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC for stalking investigative services pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreements in order that the services supported commence in a timely manner and for the preservation of the pubic health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with J Investigations to provide stalking investigative services for the maximum contract amount of Twenty-one Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars ($21,560.00).
SECTION 2. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Urban Advocacy and Investigations LLC to provide stalking investigative services for the maximum contract amount of Forty-seven Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars ($47,520.00).
SECTION 3. That said expenditures are hereby authorized from Auditor's certificate AC-030143, previously established by ordinance 1008-2009 in the amount of Sixty-nine Thousand Eighty Dollars ($69,080.00).
SECTION 4. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 5. 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.