Explanation
Need: To modify and increase funding on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. in order to continue service to the City for the towing of vehicles from city streets as requested by the Division of Police through January 31, 2006.
Amount of additional funds: $135,058.00 will be needed to fund the contract through January 31, 2007.
Reason additional needs were not foreseen: Due to higher tows and higher towing rates being increased, additional funding will be needed to continue service to the City through January 2007.
How cost was determined: Costs are based on estimated costs from February 2006 through October 2006 billings.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this modification and increase will come from the citywide transfer of funds on 11-20-06.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-1035297 expires 3-2-08
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to process payment of the December 2006 monthly towing invoice.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the amount on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $135,058.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,058.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify and increase the amount on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. to continue towing service through January 31, 2007.
WHEREAS, the third quarter transfer ordinance (#2123-2006) transferred funds into the Division of Police's budget to accomodate this modification to the contract; and
WHEREAS, the increase in funding is needed as an emergency so service for the city will not be affected; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase the amount on the current contract for the towin...
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