Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Fairfield Information Services, DBA American Court Services (ACS), for random and instant drug testing. The court did a bid on SA005734 which closed on February 19, 2015. Four proposals were received and one award was made. This is a three year contract with an optional fourth year.
There are two parts to the contract; one is a random drug testing system. The court has specialized docket probationer’s names put into a computer system, and the ACS system randomly selects the probationer for a drug test, which may occur multiple times each week. The second part is if a defendant or a specialized docket probationer shows up for court and appears to be under the influence of drugs, they can be escorted to ACS for an instant drug test.
Fairfield Information Services DBA American Court Services federal tax id is 31-1751856 and their contract compliance expires on 02/02/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2016 specialized docket fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Fairfield Information Services, dba American Court Services (ACS) for random and instant drug testing; to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 for drug testing services. ($325,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court is in need of drug testing services from Fairfield Information Services, dba American Court Services (ACS); and
WHEREAS, $325,000 is needed to provide for drug testing services; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the city to authorize the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to contract for drug testing services with ACS, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and wel...
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