City of Columbus - File #: 1291-2004

• File #: 1291-2004
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/28/2004
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter for technical consulting on cost-based fee structures for Building Services Division and One-Stop Shop; to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; to waive competitive bid; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	2	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
7/12/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/12/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/12/2004	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2004	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: To authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter and expend up to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) for the purpose of consulting on cost-based fee structuring for Building Services Division and One-Stop Shop and to waive competitive bid.


FISCAL IMPACT: There are funds available within the 2004 budget allocation for this expenditure.


Emergency action is required so that the recommendations can be included in any fee schedule adjustments in 2005.



Title

To authorize the Development Director to enter into contract with Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter for technical consulting on cost-based fee structures for Building Services Division and One-Stop Shop; to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; to waive competitive bid; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)



Body

Whereas, the Building Services Division is an integral part of the One-Stop Shop; and

Whereas, one of the base concepts of the One-Stop Shop was fees would be tied to cost of operation; and

Whereas, the Development Services Council and Building Services Division want to ensure best practices are in place to achieve this result; and

Whereas, the best way to ensure "best practices" is to have third party review of procedures being used to capture data; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract and to waive competitive bid to ensure any alteration to practices is in place prior to completing a fee schedule review. all for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,


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

Section 1. That the Development Director is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter for cost-based fee structure review a...