City of Columbus - File #: 1016-2010

• File #: 1016-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/2010
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2010
• Final action: 7/14/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses; to authorize the expenditure of $1,153,570.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,153,570.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/28/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Public Defender Commission performs all the duties and responsibilities under Section 12 of the City Charter, Chapter 173 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and Sections 120.13 and 120.14(e) of the Ohio Revised Code in providing legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses. Since 1976, the City has contracted with the Commission to represent in the Franklin County Municipal Court all indigent persons (based on poverty guidelines as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services) charged with violations of an ordinance of the City of Columbus. Except for State-charged misdemeanors, the City funds the Municipal Unit while the Franklin County Commissioners fund the balance.

Award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.

Emergency action is requested since the start of this contract was January 1, 2010. Action prior to this date was not possible until the 2009 contract expenses had been reconciled.

FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is presented on an understanding that the total contract for services is $4,103,405, of which the Franklin County Commissioners' portion is 56.75% and the City's portion is 43.25%. After 25% reimbursement from the State Public Defender Commission, it is expected that the net cost to the City will be $1,153,570.00. In the event the actual State-charged misdemeanors differs from the estimate, and/or the State reimburses at a different rate, the contract may be amended upward or downward and the city may owe the County or be due reimbursement. A reconciliation will be done at year-end to determine the final charges.

This contract is a budgeted expense.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission to provide legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses;...