Explanation
BACKGROUND
On February 10, 2025, Columbus City Council adopted Ordinance No. 0274-2025, which authorized the Director of the Department of Public Safety to amend a contract agreement with SoundThinking Inc. to continue the use of a gunfire detection, alert, and analysis program. Due to the fact that the contract with SoundThinking Inc. expired on February 6, 2025 and was therefore unable to be amended after that date, the Ordinance in its entirety needs to be repealed.
This legislation repeals Ordinance No. 0274-2025 in its entirety.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance will have no fiscal impact.
Title
To repeal Ordinance No. 0274-2025 in its entirety due to the fact that the contract with SoundThinking Inc. had expired and could no longer be amended. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0274-2025 was adopted by Columbus City Council on February 10, 2025, and authorized a contract amendment with SoundThinking Inc.; and
WHEREAS, because the existing contract with SoundThinking Inc. expired on February 6, 2025, the amendment was legislated in error; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety to repeal Ordinance No. 0274-2025 in its entirety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 0274-2025, passed on February 10, 2025, is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.