City of Columbus - File #: 1123-2017

• File #: 1123-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/20/2017
• In control: Housing Committee
• On agenda: 5/1/2017
• Final action: 5/4/2017
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program contract and purchase order with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. by extending the contract termination date to June 30, 2018; and to declare an emergency.
• Sponsors: Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/4/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/3/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/1/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/1/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify Contract EL017241 with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. by extending the contract termination date from June 30^th, 2017 to June 30^th, 2018.  Ordinance 1346-2016 authorized an increase of $50,000 (PO-029498) and a one year extension.  This contract supports the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program for owners of occupied structures. The Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program helps residential and commercial property owners to comply with the law by offering a no-cost graffiti removal service. This legislation would modify the Agreement authorized by Ordinance 1509-2015, passed on June 22^nd, 2015.

Emergency action is requested so program activities can be completed without further delay.

FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed for this modification.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify the Graffiti Abatement Assistance Program contract and purchase order with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. by extending the contract termination date to June 30, 2018; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to modify Contract (EL017241/PO029498) with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. by extending the contract termination date from June 30^th, 2017 to June 30^th, 2018; and

WHEREAS, this program will allow the City to remove graffiti from surfaces on various structures such as, but not limited to:  occupied private residential structures, occupied commercial structures, fences, and garages where the owner has provided prior authorization to enter and remove the graffiti; and

WHEREAS, no additional funds are needed to modify this agreement; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. so program activities can be completed without further delay, all for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to modify Contract (EL017241/PO029498) with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. by extending the contract termination date from June 30^th, 2017 to June 30^th, 2018.

SECTION 2.                     That this modification is made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to contract modifications. 

SECTION 3.                     That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.