Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify and extend a contract established by PO # 010134 in the amount of $33,0000 with Chapman’s Lawncare Service LLC by adding $541.00 to be used to pay for grass mowing and litter control services. These services were performed to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Columbus.
Emergency action is required to facilitate quick and timely payment for services that have already been performed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract modification will come out of unencumbered funds from the 2017 budget for grass mowing and litter control services (Ordinance No. 0801-2017, passed April 17, 2017).
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify and extend a contract with Chapman's Lawncare Service LLC, so that the contractor can be compensated for work performed while working as a contractor in the Weed & Solid Waste Abatement Program; to authorize the expenditure of $541.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($541.00)
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WHEREAS, grass mowing and litter control is necessary to public health; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Weed Abatement Program to clear public sites and private properties deemed in violation; and
WHEREAS, in order to carry out this responsibility it is necessary to contract for grass mowing and litter control services; and
WHEREAS, at times contractors exceed encumbered amounts, it is necessary to compensate them for work performed; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify and extend a contract wtih Chapman's Lawncare Service, LLC so that they can be compensated for services performed, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, 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 authorized to modify and extend the contract with Chapman's Lawncare Service, LLC, contract compliance number 33-1152831, to pay for work performed under the grass mowing and litter control services contract.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $541.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in fund 1000, general fund, in Object Class 03, Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble thereto, 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.