Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc. and authorizes the expenditure of up to $49,436.65 from the Municipal Court special revenue Computer Fund for the maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems. In 2013, the Court purchased 14 audio/video recording systems and seven more in 2015 from BIS Digital, Inc.
Business Information Systems, Inc. DBA BIS Digital federal tax id number is 592210686.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the 2017 Special Revenue Computer Fund.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to so that we are not without maintenance.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of up to $49,436.65 with BIS Digital, Inc for the maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems from the special revenue computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,436.65)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with BIS Digital, Inc. for the maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems; and
WHEREAS, $49,436.65 is needed to provide for the maintenance; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed maintenance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure for the maintenance with BIS Digital, Inc. 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 BIS Digital, Inc. for maintenance of courtroom audio/video recording systems.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract, the expenditure of $49,436.65 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, see attachment.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accountig codes as necessary.
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.