City of Columbus - File #: 0229-2006

• File #: 0229-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/26/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/6/2006
• Final action: 3/8/2006
• Title: To authorize the City Treasurer to modify and increase the current contract with First Data Merchant Services to provide credit card processing services for the Parking Violations Bureau; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,500.00 from the General Fund. ($45,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
3/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/9/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/8/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/6/2006	1	CITY TREASURER	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/6/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2006	1	Treasurer Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	Treasurer Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation:

This ordinance authorizes an extension of the contract and an increase in the contract amount for credit card service charges.  The contract provides for the cost associated with the credit card services charged due to use of the Pay by Phone and Pay by Web services provided by the Parking Violations Bureau. This will extend and increase the amount for the current contract period.  The Contract compliance number for First Data Merchant Services is 592126793.                                           

In accordance with the 2006 budget $45,500.00 was budgeted for this modification of the contract. This increase is needed to continue the services that are provided for payments made via the Pay by Web and Pay by Phone by customers of the Parking Violations Bureau.

Title

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify and increase the current contract with First Data Merchant Services to provide credit card processing services for the Parking Violations Bureau; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,500.00 from the General Fund. ($45,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS: a need exists in the daily operation of the Parking Violations Bureau in that it is necessary to modify and increase the existing contract with First Data Merchant Services, for credit card processing services to be paid thru February 28, 2007

WHEREAS: the current contract needs to be modified and increased by $45,500.00 under the same provisions and terms as completed.

WHEREAS: a need exists in the daily operation of the Parking Violations Bureau in that it is necessary to modify and increase existing contract for the preservation of the public health, safety, property and welfare: now therefore;

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.

Section 1. That the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to modify the contract with First Data Merchant Services, by increasing the contract amount by $45,500.00 for the contract period ending February 28, 2007.

Section 2. That the increase of $45,500.00 is authorized to be expended from the General Fund, Sub fund 010, City Treasurer, Department No. 23-03, OCA Code 230301, Object Level One, 03, Object Level Three, 3348 to pay the cost thereof.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be enforce from and after the earliest period allowed by law.