City of Columbus - File #: 0998-2009

• File #: 0998-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/6/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/20/2009
• Final action: 7/23/2009
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to expend up to $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund for the purchase of Kiosks for the Clerk's Office; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/10/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/10/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/9/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/8/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2009	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2009	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to expend up to $16,000.00 for the purchase of two Kiosks for the Clerk's Office.

The Kiosk process will offer a convenient on-line credit card payment option to pay traffic fines in the courthouse. In addition the Clerk's Office will provide an on-line link through the Kiosk to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to pay reinstatement fees. The total annual on-line savings to the taxpayers is projected to be approximately $100,000.00.

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: Sufficient funds are available within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund.


Title

To authorize an appropriation of $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund; to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to expend up to $16,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund for the purchase of Kiosks for the Clerk's Office; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)

Body

Whereas, it is necessary to purchase two Kiosks to save taxpayer dollars, while providing a valuable service to the public; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk Office, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and expend said funds for the purchase of two Kiosks, for the 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 from the unappropriated monies in the Public Safety Initiatives Fund, and from any and all sources unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, the sum of $16,000.00 b...