Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of funds and authorizes the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with Fairfield Information Services DBA American Court Services (ACS) monitoring services associated with the use of secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) devices. The court did legislation 0913-2012 to enter into contract with the vendor. However, the court is using the service more than anticipated and needs more funds to get through the contract end date of 6/30/13.
Fairfield Information Services DBA American Court Services contract compliance number is 31-1751856 and expires on 08/03/14.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the indigent driver alcohol treatment fund and the electronic alcohol monitoring fund for this purpose.
Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the court to modify the contract and to continue monitoring services.
Title
To appropriate and authorize and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify the contract with ACS monitoring services associated with the use of secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) devices to authorize an additional expenditure of up to $175,000 for SCRAM monitoring; and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court is in need of monitoring services associated with the use of secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) devices from ACS; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate, and modify the expenditure for monitoring services associated with the use of secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) devices with ACS thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfa...
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