Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police Crime Lab has a headspace gas chromatograph that was purchased in 2005 that is in good condition but no longer in use by lab personnel. This particular instrument is used to test for the presence of alcohol. These tests are now conducted by the Ohio State Highway Patrol for the City. Captain J. D. Brink from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Crime Lab has an interest in acquiring this instrument. This equipment was advertised by Purchasing to see if any other city agency was interested in this equipment. Jami St. Clair, Crime Lab Supervisor, received no responses. Therefore, the Division of Police is requesting that the City sell this equipment to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for one dollar.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no need to replace this equipment for the Crime Lab. The City will receive one dollar of revenue from the sale of this headspace gas chromatograph.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to the Ohio State Highway Patrol for the sum of $1.00, a headspace gas chromatograph, which has no further value to the Division of Police; and to waive provisions of the Columbus City Codes - Sale of City Owned Personal Property. ($1.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Police Crime Lab has a headspace gas chromatograph that is no longer used by lab personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio State Highway Patrol Crime Lab is in need of a headspace gas chromatograph; and
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing advertised this equipment and no City of Columbus Government Agency inquired about it; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that City Code 329.30, Sale of City-Owned Property, be waived; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police's Crime Lab and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Crime lab have a good working relationship, and it would be in the City's best interest to sell the gas chromatograph for one dollar to the Ohio State Highway Patrol; now,...
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