Explanation
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 0181-2005, authorizing the acceptance of Grant #04-DG-B-D100 Stalking Specialist from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit, the transfer of matching funds and the appropriation of grant and matching funds.
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the Stalking Unit Investigator who assists in the investigation of stalking cases, assists victims and fills the liaison role with all municipal police departments sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. This ordinance further authorizes the expenditure of funds for services rendered under the contract and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as Stalking Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed Fifty-three Thousand Four Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($53,450.00 ) for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($53,450.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0 181-05 authorized the City Attorney to accept and expend grant money from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Justice Programs Unit and transfer and expend required matching funds for the purpose of hiring a Stalking Unit Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the Stalking Unit Investigator; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement and payment in order that the services supported may ...
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