Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Municipal Court entered into a contract with Asist, Inc. effective December 1, 2006, to provide language interpreter services to the Court through May 31, 2007 under the authority of ordinance number 1914-2006 passed by City Council on November 20, 2006. The Court has determined, for continuity of service that it is in its best interest to modify and extend its contract with Asist, Inc. for foreign language translation services through May 31, 2009.
This legislation authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend the contract with Asist Translation Services through May 31, 2009.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: Asist Translation Services 363249287
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this contract are budgeted and available within the Municipal Court 2008 general fund appropriations. During 2007, the Court expended $100,086.50 with Asist. During 2006, the Court expended $81,742.25; during 2005, the Court expended $106,457.50 with Asist.
EMERGENCY: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
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To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to modify and extend the contract with Asist, Inc. for language interpreter services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Franklin County Municipal Court provide foreign language interpreter services for non-English speaking persons that may come before the Court; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and extend the contract with Asist, Inc., the Court's current vendor, to provide translation serv...
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