Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to make payment to ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice for services rendered and to declare an emergency.
The City of Columbus, Civil Service Commission, entered into contract #PO307760 with ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice for psychological screening services for police officer and firefighter applicants from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. During the time of this contract price increases were allowed per Article III, Section B. It was recently discovered that neither the vendor nor the Commission had realized that the yearly rate increase had not been billed as allowed. This ordinance authorizes the payment of the balance due for years 2023 & 2024 for pre-employment evaluations.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $26,890.00 is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure in the General Fund, Fund 1000, within the Civil Service Commission as noted in the attached “Then and Now Certificate” as approved by the City Auditor.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Civil Service Commission respectfully requests this legislation be considered for emergency action to allow for the prompt payment of services rendered.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize the payment to ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice per invoice approved by the Civil Service Commission Executive Director in an amount not to exceed $26,890.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($26,890.00)
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WHEREAS, ForPsych Corporation dba ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice provided psychological screening services for police officer and firefighter applicants from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, to the City of Columbus, Civil Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, during the time of this contract price increases were allowed per Article III, Section ...
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