City of Columbus - File #: 0971-2008

• File #: 0971-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI) for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's EMBRS Records Management System; to authorize the expenditure of $29,750.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,750.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI) for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's EMBRS Records Management System; to authorize the expenditure of $29,750.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($29,750.00)

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need:      This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety Systems Incorporated (PSSI); this modification allows for the purchase of user licenses for the Division of Fire's EMBRS Records Management System, as mandated by the users' agreement with PSSI.

Bid Information:      The City issued an RFP in 1990 for the purpose of purchasing a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) system.  PSSI was subsequently awarded the contract; this legislation modifies the current contract.  

Contract Compliance:            541302472 exp. 4/23/09

Emergency Designation:      Emergency action is requested so that the purchase of these licenses, as mandated by the users' agreement with PSSI, can commence immediately.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount:            Funds are available within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget for this purchase.

Body

WHEREAS,      the City issued an RFP in 1990 for the purchase of a Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) System, with PSSI selected as the contractor; and

WHEREAS,      the Division of Fire is in need to purchase additional user licenses for it's EMBRS Records Management System, as per the current users' agreement with PSSI; and

WHEREAS,      a modification of the current contract is necessary for this purchase;

WHEREAS,      an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend a contract with PSSI, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1.      That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to modify and extend a contract between the City and PSSI to purchase additional user licenses for the Division of Fire's EMBRS Records Management System.

SECTION 2.      That the expenditure of $29,750.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund 010, Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire 30-04, OCA 301465, OL3 Code 2224 to pay the cost thereof.

SECTION 3.      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.