City of Columbus - File #: 1445-2005

• File #: 1445-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/23/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/3/2005
• Final action: 10/6/2005
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to assign all past, present, and future City of Columbus business transactions with Mark W. Ely to E Investigations, Inc; to authorize the modification of an existing contract with E Investigations; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($480.00) from the Stalking Investigator Grant fund; to waive the competitive bidding provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($480.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/5/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/3/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/3/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/23/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/22/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/14/2005	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

ORD 1445 -2005

Explanation

Mark W. Ely, who has previously contracted with the City Attorney's Office as a sole proprietor has recently incorporated his business. This ordinance officially recognizes this change and assigns all past, present and future transactions with Mark W. Ely to E Investigations, Inc., a corporation.

In addition this ordinance modifies an existing contract with E Investigations, Inc. f.k.a. Mark W. Ely to include reimbursement for cell phone expenses as allowed under the #04-DG-B-D100 Stalking Investigation Grant #245004 awarded by the Franklin County Commissioners, Justice Program Unit.

The original contract was authorized by ordinance 0183-2005, for a maximum amount of $53,450.00. This ordinance appropriates and authorizes expenditure of an additional $480.00, bringing the new total contract maximum to $53,930.00.

Emergency action is requested to effect these changes as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with this firm.

Title

To authorize the City Attorney to assign all past, present, and future City of Columbus business transactions with Mark W. Ely to E Investigations, Inc; to authorize the modification of an existing contract with E Investigations; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($480.00) from the Stalking Investigator Grant fund; to waive the competitive bidding provision of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($480.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office, has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with Mark W. Ely, that has been previously sanctioned by City Council; and

WHEREAS, Mark W. Ely has incorporated his business under the name E Investigations, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and

WHEREAS, to facilitate the City Attorney's uninterrupted payments to this vendor, i...