City of Columbus - File #: 0280-2009

• File #: 0280-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/17/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/9/2009
• Final action: 3/12/2009
• Title: To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend the contract with Netcare Corporation for competency evaluations and examinations for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/10/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/9/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/27/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/26/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/26/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/19/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/17/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2009	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend contract EL006953 with Netcare Corporation for competency evaluations and examinations of the mental health status of certain defendants that come before the Court.

Contract Compliance Number: Netcare Corporation 31-0814079

EMERGENCY: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of $74,000.00 is budgeted and available for this purpose within the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2009 general fund appropriations. This contract term is from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. During 2007, a total of $53,020 and in 2008 a total of $64,430 was expended.



Title

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend the contract with Netcare Corporation for competency evaluations and examinations for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,000.00)


Body

Whereas, it is necessary that the Franklin County Municipal Court authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to modify and extend this contract with Netcare Corporation to secure the continued provision of competency evaluations and examinations of each and every affected defendant, and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and

Whereas, funds in the amount of up to $74,000.00 are budgeted and available within the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2009 appropriations for this contract; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to enter i...