Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and increase the amount of funds on the contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc (MTS) contract EL014452, effective through May 31, 2013. This modification will make additional funding available to pay the final invoice for services rendered through May 31, 2013. Ordinance No. 1032-2013 passed on May 6, 2013 authorized $150,000.00 for May, 2013 towing services. The final invoice for the month of May, 2013 was higher than anticipated; therefore, increased funding is needed to pay the final bill to MTS.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $2,589.25 from the 2013 General Fund Budget for towing services for the Division of Police. Funds are available in the Division's 2013 General Fund Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1035297, expires 9/30/2013
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to pay the final invoice for services rendered through May 31, 2013 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract with MTS.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify and increase the funds on the towing contract with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $2,589.25 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,589.25)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police needs to modify and increase funds on the current Contract EL014452 with Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. to pay for the final invoice for services rendered through May 31, 2013.
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Towing and Storage, Inc. tows all impounded vehicles as well as city vehicles; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to pay the final invoice for services rendered from May 1-May 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Division’s 2013 General Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately n...
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