City of Columbus - File #: 0316-2006

• File #: 0316-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of The Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the purchase, installation and conversion of the City of Columbus' portion of the outdoor warning siren system, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the voted 2004 Public Safety Bond fund and to declare an emergency. ($100,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/15/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
Background

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEMHS) for the purchase and installation of new electronic/radio-tone activated sirens, the conversion of existing sirens to the radio tone activated type and the replacement of sirens that are no longer serviceable or require extensive repairs. Under State of Ohio law, FCEMHS is the agency that has the responsibility to coordinate, operate and maintain the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County. FCEMHS competitively bid their contracts with Franklin County Purchasing Department and comply with all basic laws pertaining to government contracting pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, adjudicated case law, and Attorney General opinions concerning public contracts and competitive bidding. By entering into this agreement FCEMHS, the City of Columbus will improve its portion of the outdoor warning siren system.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to expedite making the funds available to combine with purchases from other jurisdictions to obtain quantity discounts.

Bid Information: N/A.
Contract Compliance No: N/A

Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funds are available in the voted 2004 Public Safety Bond Fund for the purchase of approximately Five sirens.
Title
To authorize the Director of The Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the purchase, installation and conversion of the City of Columbus' portion of the outdoor warning siren system, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the voted 2004 Public Safety Bond fund and to declare an emergency. ($100,000)

Body
WHEREAS, the FCEMHS is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation repl...