Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to modify the fourth-year contract as more funds are needed for foreign language services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with Ball Svetlana DBA Ohio Translation Services LLC. Formal bid RFQ019643 was done and closed on October 26, 2021.
The court is also going to contract with Access 2 Interpreters, LLC, Asian American Community Services, and Purple Communications. This decision was based on language availability.
Legislation 1642-2022 for $100,000 - Year One
Legislation 0770-2023 for $100,000 - Year Two
Legislation 0434-2024for $150,000 - Year Three
Legislation 0404-2024 for $150,000 - Year Four
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION is requested so there is no break in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Municipal Court 2025 general fund appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the fourth year of the contract with Ball Svetlana DBA Ohio Translation Services LLCfor foreign language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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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 enter into contract with Ohio Translation Services to provide translation services so that the Court may continue to provide language interpreter services without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to modify said contract and authorize the expenditures with Ohio Translation Services for the provisio...
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