Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into the second year of a contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Management System. The company maintains records from all participants operating as licensed scrap metal facilities located in the continental United States and makes the information available to the Columbus Division of Police for investigative searches of stolen goods, especially scrap metal. The term of the original contract was for three (3) years and may be renewed upon its anniversary date up to two (2) additional years beyond the initial term. The term of this second year renewal shall be from March 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 and shall not exceed $30,738.
Ordinance 0441-2007, passed in July 2007, amended Columbus City Codes to provide licensing and regulation of scrap metal dealers and ensures that motor vehicles and metal sold as scrap are legitimately owned by the seller.
Contract Compliance - 421720332, expiration date May 22, 2011
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow the Division of Police uninterrupted access to the data base for investigative purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $30,738.00 from the General fund for an Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Management System (software). This contract was budgeted in the Safety Administration's 2010 General Fund budget at $30,738.00. The first year of the contract, that concludes in February 2010, was for $41,288.00 and was expended from the Photo Red Light Fund.
This ordinance is contingent upon passage of 1604-2009, the 2010 General Fund Operating Budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to establish a contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Manag...
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