City of Columbus - File #: 0175-2004

• File #: 0175-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/15/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2004
• Final action: 2/25/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., to authorize an additional expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Clerk's Collection Fee Special Revenue Fund appropriations and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/23/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/5/2004	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/4/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2004	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/3/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
2/3/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2004	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2004	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2004	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2004	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2004	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: Passage of this Ordinance will enable the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables collection contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. which expires on February 28, 2004. Emergency declaration is requested to avoid disruption to the collection process.



Fiscal Impact: This Ordinance should result in a continuing positive inflow of cash to the General Fund. No payment of services will be made until monies regarding the accounts receivable are deposited with the Clerk and subsequently with the City Treasurer. Funds for this contract are available in the Clerk's 2004 Collection Fee Special Revenue Fund appropriations.


Title

To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to amend and increase the Court receivables contract with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc., to authorize an additional expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Clerk's Collection Fee Special Revenue Fund appropriations and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)


Body

Whereas, it is necessary to amend and increase Contract No. EA004094/003 with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. to enable the continuous collection of Court receivables and



Whereas, it is necessary to encumber additional funds for payment of services and to extend the contract ending date to February 28, 2005, and



Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Court in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to modify Contract No. EA004094/003 so as to mitigate interruption to the collection effort thereby preserving public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore





BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Municipal Court Clerk be and is hereby authorized to amend and increase Contract No. EA004094/003 with Capital Recovery Systems, Inc.



Section 2. That an additional expenditure of $160,000.00 or so much thereof...