Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into a new modification of the contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods Transaction Information Management System. This system allows for online electronic reporting system for all pawnshop, secondhand and scrap metal dealers in Columbus, and nationwide access to pawn/secondhand transaction information, report 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 terms of the contract state that the city has the right to renew the contract on its anniversary date for an additional two (2), one (1) year terms.
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 29, 2015
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 amount was budgeted in the Division of Police’s 2015 General Fund budget. Total amount spent on this system in 2014 was $64,400.00. Total amount spent on this system in 2013 was $64,400.00. Passage of this ordinance is contingent on approval of the 2015 Budget by City Council.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with Leads Online LLC for access to the company's Automated Scrap Materials and Used Goods T...
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