City of Columbus - File #: 1444-2009

• File #: 1444-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/9/2009
• Final action: 11/11/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of Department of Public Safety applicants, to authorize the expenditure of $31,800.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($31,800.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/11/2009	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/11/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/29/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/29/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/28/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/26/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/26/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/23/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/23/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	CIV SERV DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need: This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the maximum authorized expenditure in the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy for psychological screening of Department of Public Safety applicants. A Police Academy class is planned for 2010.

Bid Information: In 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these services for police and fire applicants and accepted proposals through May 8, 2008. Three proposals were submitted, an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals, and the Executive Director selected the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. (Ordinance 0914-2008).

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow sufficient time for the Division of Police to process police officer applicants, provide notice to applicants, and schedule psychological screening appointments.

Contract Compliance Number: 311441549, expires 9/15/2011.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service is available in the Civil Service Commission's general fund budget.


Title

To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to modify and increase the contract with the Association for Psychotherapy, Inc. for the psychological screening of Department of Public Safety applicants, to authorize the expenditure of $31,800.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($31,800.00).



Body

WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies for psychological services for police and fire applicants; and

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission awarded the new contract to the Association for Psychotherapy; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Civil Service Commission, in that it is immediately necessary to begin scheduling police officer applicants in preparation for an up...