City of Columbus - File #: 1356-2010

• File #: 1356-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2010
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2010
• Final action: 10/6/2010
• Title: To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $10,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/4/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/4/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/24/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/23/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/23/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2010	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court (hereinafter "Municipal Court Clerk") to modify and extend the three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems for an additional nine months. The contract is for the provision of collecting past due bond forfeiture judgments for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.

The nine months are needed to provide time for Municipal Court Clerk to consolidate and bid the bond forfeiture judgment collection services with the enforcement collections services. The consolidation of the two services will provide a more cost efficient process for the Clerk's Office.

Ordinance 1260-2007, approved by Columbus City Council authorized the first year of a three year contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.

The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24 and ORC 2335.19; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.

Contracts:
Ordinance 1260-2007 - $160,000.00; EL007346
1st Modification - Ordinance 1331-2008; $30,000.00; EL008683
2nd Modification -Ordinance 1092-2009; $20,000.00; EL009648
3rd Modification - Ordinance 1356-2010; $10,000.00

Contract Compliance Number:
Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.: 31-1570459
Expiration Date: 1/12/2012

This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.

Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection process.

Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $10,000.00 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk collection fund budget.

Title

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. for the provision of collectio...