City of Columbus - File #: 1886-2005

• File #: 1886-2005
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/21/2005
• Final action: 11/23/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the transfer of $73,455 within the General Fund and to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety Finance and Management to contract for the purchase of replacement bicycles; to authorize the expenditure of $73,455.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,455.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/23/2005	2	MAYOR	Signed
11/23/2005	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
11/21/2005	2	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
11/21/2005	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/9/2005	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/8/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/7/2005	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/4/2005	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/4/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/1/2005	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/1/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/1/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This legislation authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Public Safety Finance and Management to purchase 56 bicycles (54 for CPD and 2 for PVB). City Council has been working with the Division of Police and the bike patrol to review existing equipment and its operability. This purchase will replace aging equipment that is becoming unsafe. The additional replacement bicycles will be purchased with a portion of the $2 million Public Safety Initiatives fund created by Council in its 2005 budget amendments.

Emergency action is requested to expedite the purchase of replacement bicycles for safety and efficiency.

Bid Information: Competitive bids will be solicited for this purchase.


FISCAL IMPACT:

City Council set aside $2 million in its 2005 amendments for Public Safety initiatives. This ordinance taps $73,455.00 of that amount.


Title

To authorize and direct the transfer of $73,455 within the General Fund and to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety Finance and Management to contract for the purchase of replacement bicycles; to authorize the expenditure of $73,455.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,455.00)


Body

WHEREAS, City Council has been working with the Division of Police and the bike patrol to review the division's existing bicycle fleet and its operability, and as a result of that work, now recommend the purchase of replacement bicycles that can more safely accelerate response to certain emergency situations; and

WHEREAS, City Council set aside $2 million in its 2005 budget amendments for Public Safety initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Safety Finance and Management will solicit bids for this purchase, and will select the lowest, best and most responsive firm; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately nece...