Explanation
Need: This ordinance is to authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the maximum authorized expenditure in the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy for psychological screening of public safety recruits in preparation for a Fire Academy class in 2010.
Bid Information: In 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these services and accepted proposals through May 8, 2008. Three proposals were submitted, an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals, and the Executive Director selected the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. (Ordinance 0914-2008).
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow sufficient time for the Division of Fire to process firefighter applicants, provide notice to applicants, and schedule psychological screening appointments.
Contract Compliance Number: 311441549, expires 9/15/2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the Division of Fire's 2010 general fund budget as part of Council amendments. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer the funds needed for this contract from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to the Civil Service Commission.
Title
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of public safety applicants; to authorize the transfer of funds within the General Fund from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to the Civil Service Commission; to authorize the expenditure of $34,450.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,450.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies for psychological services for public safety applicants; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission awarded the new contract to the Association for Psychotherapy; and
WHEREAS an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Civil Service Commission, in that it is immediately necessary to begin scheduling applicants in preparation for an upcoming fire academy class in 2010, and thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission be and is hereby authorized to modify the contract with Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the purpose of administering psychological screenings of applicants for the Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 2. That the Auditor is authorized to transfer $34,450.00 from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to the Civil Service Commission as follows:
FROM:
DIV FUND OBJ LEV (1) OBJ LEV (3) OCA NO
30-04 010 10 5501 903005
TO:
DIV FUND OBJ LEV (1) OBJ LEV (3) OCA NO
27-01 010 03 3336 270108
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $34,450.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV FUND OBJ LEV (1) OBJ LEV (3) OCA NO
27-01 010 03 3336 270108
SECTION 4. 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.