City of Columbus - File #: 1918-2006

• File #: 1918-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2006
• Final action: 11/22/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to amend the contract with Pamela S. Krivda of Krivda Law Offices, LLC for the completion of the Division of Fire investigation, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of Forty-Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/20/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/14/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/14/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Safety Director to amend an initial agreement with Pamela S. Krivda of Krivda Law Offices to allow for the completion of Division of Fire investigations and present findings as directed by the City with respect to allegations of misconduct in the Division of Fire, Fire Prevention Bureau/Inspection Section. It is necessary to establish additional funds due to the comprehensive nature of the investigation, the unexpected volume of information compiled, and the potential prospective need to present the findings as directed by the City. This legislation amends the original contract by Forty-Thousand Dollars ($40,000).

Fiscal Impact: Approximately One-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) have been expended for professional services since the initiation of this investigation in 2005. Funds are available in the Safety Director's budget to allow for additional $40,000 contract to complete the investigations and reporting.




Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to amend the contract with Pamela S. Krivda of Krivda Law Offices, LLC for the completion of the Division of Fire investigation, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of Forty-Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)




Body
WHEREAS, allegations of EEO violations and other counter claims of misconduct in the Fire Prevention Bureau/Inspection Section have been brought to the attention of the Public Safety Director; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety initiated an investigation by contracting with Pamela S. Krivda of Krivda Law Offices, LLC., to conduct a thorough investigation into these alleged EEO violations and of misconduct in the Fire Prevention Bureau/Inspection Section; and,

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to amend the contract initially established to allow for the completion of the investigation and reporting of the ...