City of Columbus - File #: 0974-2007

• File #: 0974-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2007
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2007
• Final action: 7/11/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to modify and increase the first year of a three year contract with Dana & Pariser L.P.A. for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $15,000.00 from the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court collection fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/10/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
7/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/20/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2007	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to modify and increase the first year of the three year contract with Dana & Pariser L.P.A. to provide for the accounts receivable collection services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk; authorizes an expenditure of up to $15,000.00.

On July 31, 2006, ordinance 1389-2006 authorized the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to enter into the first year of a three-year contract with Dana & Pariser L.P.A. commencing August 3, 2006 through August 2, 2007 and authorized an expenditure of $160,000.00.

The collections services have been ongoing since 1998. These services have been very successful in collecting fines and costs; therefore, necessitating an increase in the amount of money appropriated to pay for such services. The contract is self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the accounts receivable is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.

This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.

Contract Compliance Number: Dana & Pariser L.P.A.: 31-1465711, Expires 5/24/2008

Emergency: Emergency declaration is requested for the continuity of the collection process.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance shall result in additional revenues to the general fund. No payment of services will be made until monies for the collection of the accounts receivable are deposited with the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court and subsequently with the City Treasurer. The appropriation of $15,000.00 is available within the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court collection fund.

Title

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