Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance is submitted to settle the claim, in the amount of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00), arising from the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the Department of Development’s general fund budget: $10,490 will be transferred from the Administration Division Object Class 01 to Code Enforcement Division Object Class 05 and $20,000 will be transferred from Code Enforcement Division Object Class 01 to Object Class 05.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation from the Department of Development’s Division of Administration to the Division of Code Enforcement within the general fund; to transfer appropriation within the Division of Code Enforcement's general fund budget; to authorize the City Attorney to settle the claim brought by Jose Olvera against the City of Columbus; and to authorize the expenditure of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars. ($30,490.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Jose Olvera brought claims against the City of Columbus arising from the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the sum of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00) was deemed acceptable by the City of Columbus, along with a release of the City of Columbus and its employees from any further liability; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to settle all claims brought by Jose Olvera against the City of Columbus, its officers, agents, and employees, in relation to the December 2017 demolition of the structure located at 1227 Shady Lane Road, Columbus, Ohio, by payment of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00) as a reasonable and fair amount, and in the best interest of the City of Columbus.
Section 2. That the transfer of $10,490.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (general fund), from Dept-Div 44-01 (Administration), object class 01 (Personnel) to Dept-Div 44-03 (Code Enforcement), object class 05 (Other) and the transfer of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (general fund), from Dept-Div 44-03 (Code Enforcement), object class 01 (Personnel) to Dept-Div 44-03 (Code Enforcement), object class 05 (Other) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $30,490.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (general fund), Dept-Div 44-03 (Code Enforcement), in object class 05 (Other) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
Section 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 6. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to draw a warrant upon the City Treasurer for the sum of thirty thousand four hundred ninety dollars ($30,490.00) payable to Jose Olvera and his attorney Kenneth McKee, upon receipt of a voucher and a release approved by the City Attorney.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.