City of Columbus - File #: 1053-2007

• File #: 1053-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/21/2007
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2007
• Final action: 7/11/2007
• Title: To authorize a supplemental appropriation of $255,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund; to authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court to enter into the second year of a three year contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, for the provision of collection services; to authorize an expenditure up to $515,000.00 from the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's collection fund appropriations; and to declare an emergency. ($515,000.00)

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	Pass
7/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/29/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/26/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2007	1	MUNICRTCLERK DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2007	1	MuniCrtClerk Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes a supplemental appropriation of $255,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court collection fund; authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of a three-year contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP and Dana & Pariser L.P.A, commencing August 3, 2007 through August 2, 2008, for the provision of collection services for the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court; authorizes an expenditure of $515,000.000.

On July 31, 2006, ordinance 1389-2006 was passed by Columbus City Council authorizing a three year contract for collections services.

The second tier collection services have been ongoing since 1998. These services have been very successful in collecting fines and costs that would otherwise be uncollectible. Since the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk's office does not have the resources in-house to adequately pursue these services, the Clerk of Court believes it is in the City's best interest to out-source the collection services. The contracts are self-funding in that the percentage charged for collecting the receivables is added to the total debt collected, pursuant to ORC 2335.24; thereby, negating any costs to the City of Columbus for this service.

These companies are 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:
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP: 74-2864602, Expires 1/29/2009
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 ...