Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology to donate two (2) Hewlett-Packard laptop computers to the Marion-Franklin Civic Association, which is in need of surplus equipment. The Marion-Franklin Area Civic Association is requesting these older laptops for their organization, specifically for use in the Marion-Franklin Opportunity Center. This center provides adult education, career, and computers skills training to area residents.
The Department of Technology has identified these two (2) Hewlett-Packard laptop computers that can be donated to the Marion-Franklin Area Civic Association. The laptops have reached their end-of-life and have since been replaced. The Hewlett-Packard laptops currently fail to meet the minimum specifications within the Department of Technology and would offer minimal value to any other City of Columbus agency given the current technology platform already in use throughout the city. The Department of Technology has no plans to re-purpose the laptops for any future City of Columbus technology initiative.
This ordinance also authorizes the waiving of relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to the Sale of City Owned Personal Property in the best interest of the city, to permit the donation of this specific equipment to the Marion-Franklin Area Civic Association.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested so that the Hewlett-Packard laptops can be donated to the Marion-Franklin Area Civic Association as soon as practical.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the City from the donation of these items.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology to donate to the Marion-Franklin Area Civic Association two (2) Hewlett-Packard laptop computers which have no further value to the Department of Technology, to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus ...
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