Explanation
Ordinance 0656-2013, authorized the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Public Defender Commission of Columbus, Ohio for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, for the purpose of providing legal counsel to indigent persons charged with criminal offenses.
At the time Ord. 0656-2013 was drafted, Franklin County estimated 2013 Public Defender program costs at $4,384,541, which after applying the City’s 40 percent share, the 35 percent reimbursement from the State Public Defender Commission, and the 2012 contract expenditure correction of $58,587, resulted in a net contract amount of $1,198,477. This is the amount that was included in Ord. 0656-2013, and approved by City Council on April 1, 2013. AC034799 has been established in this amount.
After further review, Franklin County has revised 2013 Public Defender program costs to total $4,429,377. After applying the City’s 40 percent share, the 35 percent reimbursement from the State Public Defender Commission and the 2012 contract expenditure correction of $58,587, the revised 2013 net contract amount is $1,210,225. This revised total represents an increase of $11,748.00. This ordinance seeks to increase the existing Auditor’s Certificate (AC034799) established by Ord. 0656-2013 and increase the authorized expenditure for the 2013 Franklin County Public Defender Contract by $11,748.00.
Award of this contract meets the procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Emergency action is requested since the start of this contract was January 1, 2013. Action prior to this date was not possible until the 2012 contract expenses had been reconciled.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this $11,748.00 increase is budgeted within the Financial Management Division’s 2013 general fund operating budget.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to modify an existing con...
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