Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In December 2006 the court purchased two audio/video recording systems for the court on PP001272. Now the court would like to update one the systems. We are also asking to waive competitive bidding as this is an upgrade to an existing system which is specific to this vendor.
Joloha Enterprises contract compliance number is 341751616 (expires on 1/3/13).
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of this expenditure is available within the Franklin County Municipal Court, computer fund for 2012.
EMERGENCY: This legislation is considered an emergency measure to ensure the continued reliability of the court's recording systems.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to establish a purchase order with Joloha Enterprises for the purchase of an update to an existing digital recording system for the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges; and to authorize the expenditure of $10,583.00 from the computer fund; and to waive competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($10,583.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court has an immediate need to upgrade a digital recording system for the courtroom; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court recommends the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to issue a purchase order for digital recording systems with Joloha Enterprises for the preservation of 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 Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order with Joloha Enterprises for the purchase of digital recording systems.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $10,583 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, department number 2501, computer fund, fund number 227, subfund 001 as follows: $10,583 from oca 250340, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 2193.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated, the Columbus City Council finds it is in the best interest of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to waive all provisions of the Columbus City Codes related to competitive bidding
SECTION 4. 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.