Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Police, for the leasing of LEADS equipment and interface. This ordinance is requesting funding for the leasing of LEADS equipment and interface from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 in the total amount of $64,020.00. Entering into this contract will enable the Division of Police to participate in the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS). Police personnel use this system as a tool in their daily police duties to check vehicle registrations, missing persons, stolen vehicles, and outstanding warrants.
Bid Information: This was not competitively bid because the State of Ohio owns the system.
Contract Compliance No.: N/A - Treasurer, State of Ohio
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to continue the uninterrupted use of this system.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $64,020.00 from the 2012 General Fund budget for the leasing of the LEADS equipment and interface through the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The Division of Police encumbered and expended $61,956.00 for this expenditure in 2011.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, for the leasing of the LEADS equipment and interface for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $64,020.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($64,020.00)
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance #414-74, passed by City Council on March 18, 1974, as amended, the City of Columbus entered into contract with the Director of Highway Safety, to participate in the Law Enforcement Automated Data System; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Public Safety Department, Columbus Division of Police, to continue participation in this Law Enforcement Automated D...
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