Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $480,000.00 in funds from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County for the Public Health/Police Mobile Crisis Response Program for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and to purchase six unmarked police cars and all necessary accessories to be used by the City of Columbus’ Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCR) in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, an amount that includes $20,000.00 to be provided by Fleet Management as authorized in Ordinance 0213-2023 and budgeted within ACPR002748.
MCR Teams consist of specially trained Columbus Police Officers and Columbus Public Health Clinicians that respond to individuals in behavioral health and/or substance abuse crisis to provide assistance through de-escalation and linkage to resources. The MCR unit ensures the dignity of all people and strives for collaboration while improving outcomes for the community, reducing demands on police resources and improving safety for the officers, consumers and the community.
This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of the aforementioned vehicles and all necessary accessories utilizing the funds awarded to Columbus Public Health. The purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) that have been previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office, including but not limited to George Byers Sons Inc for the acquisition of automobiles by the Fleet Management Division, Law and Order Technology LLC for the purchase of computers and accessories, Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc for the associated purchase of police vehicle up-fitting, and Motorola Solutions Inc for the purchase of radio equipment. In addition, this ordinance also authorizes the purchase of other related up-fitting which will be procured via the competitive bid process per Columbu...
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