City of Columbus - File #: 0256-2006

• File #: 0256-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Defeated
• File created: 1/31/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 2/27/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., and to authorize an additional expenditure of $180,000.00 from the Clerk's collection special revenue fund appropriations and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Fail
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
2/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
2/8/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/7/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/6/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/6/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
2/6/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2006	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

January 31, 2006

Background: Passage of this ordinance will enable the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables collections contract with Capital Recovery Systems Inc., which expires on March 2, 2006.

Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested to avoid disruption to the collection process.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance should result in a continuing positive inflow of cash to the general fund. No payment of services will be made until monies regarding the accounts receivable are deposited with the Clerk and subsequently with the City Treasurer. Funds for this contract are available in the Clerk's 2006 collection fee special revenue fund appropriations.

Contract Compliance Number: Capital Recovery Systems, Inc: 31-1570459


Title

To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., and to authorize an additional expenditure of $180,000.00 from the Clerk's collection special revenue fund appropriations and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)


Body

Whereas, it is necessary to amend and increase contract no. EA004094/005 with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., to enable the continuous collection of the Court receivables; and

Whereas, it is necessary to encumber additional funds for payment of services and to extend the contract ending March 2, 2007; and

Whereas, funds for the expenditure are budgeted and available with the 2006 collection fund budget; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Court in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify contract no. EA004094/005 so as to mitigate interruption to the collection effort thereby preserving public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Municipal Court Clerk be and herby autho...