City of Columbus - File #: 0278-2004

• File #: 0278-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/29/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/9/2004
• Final action: 2/10/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Mark W. Ely to serve as the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division, Stalking Investigator, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $46,450.00 for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($46,450.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/10/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/10/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/9/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/9/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/30/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/30/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/29/2004	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/29/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

.Explanation

This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 0143-2004, authorizing the acceptance of Grant # 2003-VA6-V504 Stalking Unit Investigator from the Franklin County Boar d 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 the City Attorney's Office, Prosecutor Division, Stalking Investigator, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $46,450.00 for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($46,450.00)

Body

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0143-04 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 continue uninterrupted; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED ...