Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Carey Group Publishing and authorizes the expenditure of up to $30,000 from the Municipal Court computer fund.
The Probation Department is working to become an evidence based organization. They have contracted with Carey Group for training over the past two years and now need the software to support the implementation of their behavior management system (BMS).
The BMS will also work together with the newly purchased Ohio Community Supervision System, the state wide probation electronic case management system. This will allow for better placement and supervision of probationers. These systems will be used by the Court’s Probation Department, Specialized Docket Courts, and the Environmental Court.
Carey Group Publishing Federal Tax Id is 27-1533287.
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION is requested so that the software can be put in place as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2017 computer fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Carey Group Publishing in accordance with the sole source provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 for implementation and use of Behavioral Management System software from the Municipal Court Computer Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Court has contracted with Carey Group for training over the past two years and now need the software to support the implementation of their behavior management system (BMS); and
WHEREAS, Carey Group Publishing is a sole source provider; and
WHEREAS, $30,000 is needed to provide for services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract and authorize the expenditure for implementation of BMS with Carey Group Publishing 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 Carey Group Publishing for implementation and use of the BMS.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $30,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges' computer fund according to the account codes in the attachment.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance is hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting 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.