Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to amend Ordinance 0493-2024, passed 2/26/2024, which authorized the Director of the Department of Public Safety to expend up to two million dollars for the use of the Franklin County Correction Centers for the housing and transport of City of Columbus prisoners. Franklin County contracts with several local governments, including the City of Columbus for housing and transport of prisoners charged with municipal code violations. The contracts were established under the Ohio Revised Code Section 1905.35. The City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into contract CT-15777 that charges a per diem amount for the housing of City of Columbus prisoners. This contract, signed in 1994 by the County Commissioners and the city, is amended periodically for per diem increases.
Ordinance 0493-2024 is being amended to reflect the updated per diem rate for 2024 to $105: "This year's per diem rate of $104 ($105) per day is an increase of $4 ($5)over last year."
This ordinance also authorizes & directs the Director of the Department of Public Safety to fully execute an amendment to Section 6 of the contract with Franklin County regarding the expenses of transporting prisoners. This amendment was approved by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners through Resolution No. 0812-23 on October 24, 2023.
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is needed to ensure the timely execution of the contract.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for this contract has already been encumbered. If additional funds are needed, a modification will be executed.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0493-2024, passed 2/26/2024, to reflect an updated contract per diem amount; to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to fully execute an amendment to Section 6 of the contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the housing and transport of prisoners; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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