City of Columbus - File #: 0998-2008

• File #: 0998-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/5/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations of the Department of Public Safety, and to authorize the expenditure of $85,000 from the General Fund ($85,000).

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
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/24/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/17/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2008	1	CIV SERV DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2008	1	Civ Serv Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Civil Service Commission has several upcoming safety forces uniformed examinations for which various equipment and services will need to be secured in order to administer the exams. This ordinance is necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds to provide the various equipment and services associated with these exams so that the Commission can meet its Charter mandates and contractual obligations in maintaining current eligible lists for the safety forces uniformed classifications.

FISCAL IMPACT: The total expenditure amount of $85,000.00 is completely funded in the Commission's 2008 budget.



Title

To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations of the Department of Public Safety, and to authorize the expenditure of $85,000 from the General Fund ($85,000).



Body

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission will be administering upcoming safety forces uniformed exams, including but not limited to Firefighter, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, Fire Battalion Chief, Fire Deputy Chief, Police Officer, Police Sergeant, and Police Deputy Chief; and,

WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission will be contracting with individuals from around the country to perform certain phases of these examinations; and,

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission will provide housing, transportation, meals, and meeting refreshments for these individuals; and,

WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission will incur other necessary expenses including but not limited to room and equipment rental, printing, consulting, and audio visual services, now therefore


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS


SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to establish an Auditor's Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering safety fo...