Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System, for Judicial Work Bench software, maintenance, and setup. This 13/16.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2015 Computer Fund Budget.
Emergency legislation is requested to allow the Court to partake in the Special Interest Group.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System; to authorize the expenditure of up to $35,000 for Judicial Work Bench software, maintenance and setup; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System for Judicial Work Bench software, maintenance and set up; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes in order to enter into this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure for Judicial Work Bench software, maintenance, and setup with CourtView Justice System thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with CourtView Justice System for Judicial Work Bench software, maintenance, and setup.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract, the expenditure of $35,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department number 2501, computer fund, fund number 227, sub fund 001, $25,000 from oca 250340, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3369; $10,000 from oca 250340, object level 1 -03, object level 3 - 3336.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it in the best interests of the city to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.