Explanation
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance 2089-2007, authorizing the acceptance of the Stalking Investigator Grant #2007-WF-VA6-V520 from the County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, and the appropriation of grant funds.
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator who will assist in the investigation of stalking cases, assists victims and fill the liaison role with police departments within Franklin County sharing information and maintaining data collection on stalking suspects. This ordinance further authorizes the expenditure of funds for services rendered under the contract and to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this contract will come from the Stalking Investigator Grant funds.
Emergency Designation:
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there will be no interruption in services.
Contract Compliance Numbers:
E. Investigations 59-3812139-001 ACT expires 01/12/09
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Investigator for the City Attorney's Office, to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars for services rendered pursuant thereto, to waive the competitive procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, and to declare an emergency. ($50,505.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2089-07 authorized the Mayor to accept and the City Attorney to expend grant money from the County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the Stalking Investigator Grant #2007-WF-VA6-V520; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney would like to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. for the services of a Stalking Unit Investigator pursuant to said grant award; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize such agreement and payment in order that the services supported commence on January 1, 2008 and for the preservation of the pubic health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with E Investigations, Inc. to provide assistance in the investigation of stalking cases, and other related services as set forth in the contract, for the maximum contract amount of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars ($50,505.00).
SECTION 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1, the expenditure of Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars ($50,505.00) is hereby authorized as follows: department 2401, Stalking Investigator Grant, grant number 246004, fund number 220, organizational cost account 246004, object level three 3336.
SECTION 3. That the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relative to the procurement of professional services are hereby waived.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.