Explanation
A revised grant award adjusting approved budget line items within the original grant amount has been approved by the Franklin County Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit due to an increase in the need for stalking investigative services. It is therefore necessary to transfer funds within the grant fund and to modify an agreement with E Investigations, Inc. to accommodate said budget adjustment.
An orignial contract with Mark W. Ely was authorized by ordinance 0183-05 for $53,450.00. Ordinance 1445-2005 assigned said contract to E Investigations, Inc. and modified the agreement for an additional amount of $480.00 with a maximum amount of $53,930.00.
These funds have been depleted due to an increase in the need for stalking investigative services and this ordinance further modifies the contract with E Investigatinos, Inc. for an additional $6,157.00. The new maximum contract amount will be $60,087.00. The total grant will remain at $74,072.00.
Fiscal Impact
Funding for this contract will come from the Stalking Investigator Grant funds.
Total grant - $74,072.00, $55,554.00 federal share and $18,518.00 City's share.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there will be no interruption in services.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $4,633.00 within the Stalking Investigator Grant fund; to authorize the City Attorney to modify an agreement for stalking investigative services with E Investigations, Inc. for an additional $6,157.00; to authorize the expenditure of $6,157.00 from said fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and, to declare an emergency. ($6,157.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a grant budget adjustment has been authorized by the Justice Programs Unit and therefore a transfer within the grant fund is necessary to align expenditures; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0183-05 authorized the City Attorney to enter into contract with Mark W. El...
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