Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorized the expenditure of $87,200 from fund 748, project 748025, OCA code 748025 for the purchase of furniture and fixtures for the Municipal Court Judges. As per ordinance 0331-2008 all funds were transferred out of the general fund in the special project fund.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of this expenditure was budgeted and available within the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges general fund budget in 2008.
This legislation is considered an emergency measure to permit the timely procurement of needed supplies.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to establish purchase orders with various companies to purchase chairs, public seating, tables and miscellaneous fixtures; and to declare an emergency. ($87,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Court needs to make the purchases for furniture and fixtures; and
WHEREAS, this ordiance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed supplies;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operaton of the Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to purchase furniture and fixtures needed for Court operations; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to establish purchase orders with various companies to purchase chairs, public seating, tables and miscellaneous fixtures for the period ending March 31, 2009.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid, the expenditure of $87,200 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, fund 748, project 748025, OCA code 748025, OL3 2140
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure...
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