City of Columbus - File #: 1480-2007

• File #: 1480-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the City Treasurer to modify the existing contract for credit card processing services with Huntington Merchant Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $78,800 from various funds within the city; and to declare an emergency. ($78,800.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/21/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/20/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/20/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2007	1	CITY TREASURER	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2007	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
On February 27, 2007 Columbus City Council passed ordinance number 0150-2007 authorizing the Columbus City Treasurer's Office to modify and extend various banking services contracts, among which was a contract for credit card processing services, for the period of March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2008, on behalf of various city divisions. A contract modification is needed to provide additional funds for a number of city divisions. This ordinance increases the contract for credit card processing services. The original contract amount is $208,350. The contract modification will increase the contract amount to $287,150.

FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient resources are available for this contract modification.

Emergency action is requested 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.

Contract Compliance: Huntington Merchant Services, 113328074, expiration 3/7/2009


Title

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify the existing contract for credit card processing services with Huntington Merchant Services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $78,800 from various funds within the city; and to declare an emergency. ($78,800.00)

Body

Whereas, the City Treasurer wishes to modify the existing contract for credit card processing with Huntington Merchant Services, originally authorized by Columbus City Council on February 27, 2007 by ordinance number 0150-2007; and

Whereas, an additional $78,800 is needed on the contract for credit card processing by various divisions throughout the city; and

Whereas, as an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of various city divisions, as it is immediately necessary to modify the existing contract with Huntington Merchant Services and authorize the expenditures as cited below, providing credit card processing services necessary for...