City of Columbus - File #: 0496-2006

• File #: 0496-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/24/2006
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/13/2006
• Final action: 3/13/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc., for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Festival Latino, to waive the necessary competitive bidding requirements, and to authorize the expenditure of $180,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/14/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/13/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/3/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/3/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/3/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/2/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/1/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/1/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/28/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2006	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
- This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc., for professional and fiscal services to Music in the Air in conjunction with the 2006 Festival Latino, to be held June 16-17, 2006.
- Class Acts Columbus, Inc., will provide professional services to Music in the Air as fiscal agent and production assistance for Festival Latino, and other events as needed. Class Acts will handle artists' contracts and all fiscal details associated with these contracts. Class Acts will collect all vendor fees, deposits and percentages, and all beverage receipts and pay related expenses from receipts as authorized and directed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. Class Acts Columbus will maintain financial records pertaining to all transactions. Class Acts will assist with production needs as required by artists' contracts and riders.
- Class Acts Columbus will receive $4,000.00 and 4% of artists' contract fees as payment for these services.
- Due to the unique nature of services provided, the department is requesting the waiver of the bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc.
- The Federal ID Number for Class Acts Columbus, Inc., is 31-1340678.
- Emergency action is requested in order to obtain commitments from entertainers, securing major programmatic elements and process contracts for performances in June 2006.

Fiscal Impact: - $180,000.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
- $145,000 was spent in 2005 and $95,000 was spent in 2004 for these services.



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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Class Acts Columbus, Inc., for professional and fiscal services in conjunction with the 2006 Festival Latino, to waive the necessary competitive bidding requirements, an...