Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into the fourth year of a contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Management System and to allow for online electronic reporting system for all pawnshop, secondhand and scrap metal dealers in Columbus, nationwide access to pawn/secondhand transaction information, reports, and searches. The company maintains records from all participants operating as licensed scrap metal facilities located in the continental United States and makes the information available to the Columbus Division of Police for investigative searches of stolen goods, especially scrap metal. The term of the original contract was for three (3) years and may be renewed upon its anniversary date up to two (2) additional years beyond the initial term. The term of this fourth year renewal shall be from March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013 and shall not exceed $64,400.00.
Ordinance 0441-2007, passed in July 2007, amended Columbus City Codes to provide licensing and regulation of scrap metal dealers and ensures that motor vehicles and metal sold as scrap are legitimately owned by the seller.
Contract Compliance - 421720332, expiration date March 24, 2013
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow the Division of Police uninterrupted access to the data base for investigative purposes.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $64,400.00 from the General Fund for an Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Management System. This contract was budgeted in the Division of Police's 2012 General Fund budget. The total amount spent on this system in 2011 was $74,400.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to establish a contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Man...
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