Explanation
Background:
This legislation requests the transfer of $9,625.00 from object level one 01 to object level one 03 within the 2007 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant fund and authorizes the modification of a contract with E Investigations for that amount.
The Public Safety Department in cooperation with the City Attorney's Office was awarded a grant by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the 2007 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant. A budget adjustment has subsequently been approved which will allow for additional stalking investigative services. The current contract is with E Investigations for $52,500.00. This modification will increase it by $9,625.00. The new contract maximum will be $61,125.00.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
E. Investigations 59-3812139-001 ACT expires 01/12/09
Fiscal Impact:
No increase in overall funding is requested. There is sufficient appropriation available. This is for a transfer within the grant fund.
Title
To authorize the transfer of appropriation authority within the Stalking Investigator Grant fund, to authorize the City Attorney to modify an agreement for stalking investigative services with E Investigations, and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes. ($9,625.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department in cooperation with the City Attorney's Office was awarded the 2007 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant, #2006-WF-VA6-V520, by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 2240-2006, passed 12/13/06, authorized the acceptance and appropriation of funds; and
WHEREAS, ordinance 2243-2006, passed 12/13/06, authorized the City Attorney to enter into a contract with E Investigations for stalking investigation services under the grant; and
WHEREAS, a budget adjustment has subsequently been approved; and
WHEREAS, in align appropriation to the budget adjustment it is necessary to transfer funds within the grant fund...
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