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File #: 2015-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/9/2025 In control: Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee
On agenda: 7/28/2025 Final action: 7/30/2025
Title: To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into the fourth year of the contract with U.S. Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; to authorize the transfer of $305,000.00 from payroll to services in the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $428,700.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($428,700.00)
Attachments: 1. Royce, 2. SOS
Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to engage in the forth year of a contract for security guard services in the Municipal Court building at 375 S. High St. with U.S. Protection Service LLC DBA Royce US Protection Service. Formal bid RFP022058 was completed and closed on June 28, 2022. The year one hourly rate is $28.80; year two hourly rate is $30.40; year three hourly rate is $32.00; and year four hourly rate is $33.60.

There were 74 vendors solicited. There were 1 - EBE and 2 - MBE vendors. There were three responses and one award.
Legislation 2317-2022 for $450,000 year one.
Legislation 1085-2023 for $700,000 year two.
Legislation 1138-2024 for $870,000 year three
Legislation 1293-2025 for $250,000 modify year three

The court also needs to transfer funds in the amount of $305,000 from payroll and move it to services. This service was going to be switched to in-house staff, but the decision was made to make the change in stages. Second shift is going to in-house staff, but third shift, holidays, and weekends will still be with the vendor.

The current contract expires July 31, 2025.

US Protection Service LLC Federal Tax ID is 47-4364396.

EMERGENCY LEGISLATION is requested so there is no break in service.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this expenditure, $428,700.00, is budgeted and available within the 2025 general fund budget. A transfer of funds in the amount of $305,000.00 is needed.

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To authorize the Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into the fourth year of the contract with U.S. Protection Service LLC for the provision of security guard services in the Municipal Court Building; to authorize the transfer of $305,000.00 from payroll to services in the General Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $428,700.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($428,700.00)

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WHEREAS, the continuation of security services in the Munic...

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