Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to make payment to the Columbus Museum of Art for services rendered and to declare an emergency.The event was free to the public and geared toward those interested in learning about gender identity dynamics at the workplace and in places of public accommodation. The main focus was hearing from experts about how to identify and prevent discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. Programming included opening remarks, a keynote speech, a panel discussion, breakout rooms, and a concluding workshop.
Emergency action is requested as the services were performed in October of 2024 and funding is needed in order to do future business with this vendor.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $7,942.00 is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure in BRPO003362 within the Department of Neighborhoods as noted in the attached “Then and Now Certificate” as approved by the City Auditor.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to the Columbus Museum of Art per invoice approved by the Department of Neighborhoods Director (or designee) in an amount not to exceed $7,942.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,942.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Museum of Art, provided services for the Advocacy in Action: Gender Identity Inclusion on October 24, 2024 to the City of Columbus, and,
WHEREAS, after these services were rendered, the City received an invoice for which a purchase order, with a prior certification of availability of funds by the City Auditor attached, had not been obtained; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5705.41 (D)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code provides that in certain circumstances a political subdivision may authorize payment on a contract executed without prior certification by the City Auditor; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now has before it a certificate from the City Auditor certifying there was at the time of making the con...
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