City of Columbus - File #: 0921-2009

• File #: 0921-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/13/2009
• Final action: 7/14/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $540,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($540,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/29/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2009	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend the contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A for the provision of collection services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk; authorizes an expenditure of $540,000.000. The contracts commence August 3, 2009 through August 2, 2010.

On July 31, 2006, ordinance 1389-2006 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing a three year contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A. The contracts included an option of a one year renewal by mutual agreement of both parties and the approval of Columbus City Council.

Contract Compliance Number:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP: 74-2864602, Expires 02/06/2011
Dana & Pariser L.P.A.: 31-1465711, Expires 5/21/2010

These companies are 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.

Fiscal Impact: The contracts are self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service. Funds totaling $540,000.000 are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund budget appropriations.

Title

To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to modify and extend contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $540,000.00 from the Clerk's collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($540,000.00)

Body

Whereas, it is necessary to enter into the contracts with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A. to continue to collect the accounts rece...