City of Columbus - File #: 1403-2009

• File #: 1403-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/2/2009
• Final action: 11/4/2009
• Title: To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with Asist, Inc. for language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/2/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/2/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/20/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/16/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2009	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Municipal Court entered into a contract with Asist, Inc. effective December 1, 2006, to provide language interpreter services to the Court through May 31, 2007 under the authority of ordinance number 1914-2006 passed by City Council on November 20, 2006. The Court has determined, for continuity of service that it is in its best interest to modify its contract with Asist, Inc. for foreign language translation services.

This legislation authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with Asist Translation Services. The service has been bid out however the court needs more time to evaluate all the bids.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: Asist Translation Services 363249287

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Municipal Court 2009 general fund appropriations. Thus far during 2009, the Court has expended $76,266.94. During 2008, the Court expended $105,679.83 with Asist. During 2007, the Court expended $100,086.50 with Asist. During 2006, the Court expended $81,742.25.

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.



Title

To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with Asist, Inc. for language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)



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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Franklin County Municipal Court provide foreign language interpreter services for non-English speaking persons that may come before the Court; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract w...