Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing agreement with Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder, & Teetor, LLC for assistance in representation and advising the Division of Police and Public Safety Department on matters effecting the Police Helicopter Unit. Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder, & Teetor, LLC has the necessary expertise in aviation matters to provide assistance in negotiations with the vendors MD Helicopter and Rolls Royce in upgrading to a new model aircraft. Therefore, the City Attorney’s Office in consultation with the Department of Public Safety decided it is in the best interest of the City to utilize this firm as special counsel for this project and waive the relevant competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $75,460.30 for a Special Legal Council Contract modification for the Division of Police's Helicopter Unit. Funds were not specifically budgeted for this agreement, however, available funds in the Department of Public Safety will be used for this expenditure. Prior year expenditures with Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder, & Teetor, LLC for this project amount to $19,539.70. This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of funds with the Division of Police's General Fund budget, from the Transfers Code to Contractual Services.
COMPANY: Isaac Wiles, Burkholder, & Teetor, LLC - Contract Compliance Number is 46-2505333
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there would be no delay in the legal services needed in this matter.
Title
To authorize the transfer of funds within the Division of Police's General Fund Budget; to authorize the City Attorney to modify an agreement for special legal counsel services with Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder, & Teetor, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $75,460.30 from the General Fund; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency. ($75,460.30).
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