Explanation
This legislation will enable the Director of Public Utilities to renew the membership for 2018 with the American Water Works Association (AWWA). AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, sustain the economy and enhance quality of life. The membership renewal will provide direct and timely access to this information. The membership is for one (1) year, for the 2018 membership year.
SUPPLIER: American Water Works Association (13-5660277), Non-Profit Organization, Vendor#000725
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,423.00 is budgeted and needed for the membership.
$19,925.00 was expended in 2016 for the 2017 Membership
$19,439.00 was expended in 2015 for the 2016 Membership
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a membership with the American Water Works Association for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $20,423.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($20,423.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to renew the membership with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for 2018, and
WHEREAS, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, sustain the economy and enhance quality of life. The membership renewal will provide direct and timely access to this information, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew the membership with AWWA for 2018, to allow for the direct and timely access to the provided information; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION l. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order to renew the membership to the American Water Works Association (AWWA), 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235-3098, for the Division of Water.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,423.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 Water Operating Fund in object class 03 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 this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.