Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Division of Police needs to modify the current contract with Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc., PO120067, which was executed on June 6, 2018. Said modification will allow for additional funds for helicopter maintenance services for the Division of Police. Funds were initially encumbered in the amount of $640,500.00. An additional $135,000.00 is needed for services through the remainder of the year resulting in $775,500.00 for the fiscal year of 2018.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to continue services and allow the Division of Police Helicopter Unit to function efficiently and without interruption.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: CC004181 expires on 02/24/2018
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the modification of the contract with Helicopter Minit-Men for additional funds in the amount of $135,000.00 for continued helicopter maintenance services. There are funds allocated in the General Fund for these services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to modify the present contract with Helicopter Minit-Men for additional funds for helicopter maintenance services for the Division of Police; to authorize an expenditure of $135,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($135,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police has a need for continued helicopter maintenance services; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with Helicopter Minit-Men; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize additional funds in the amount of $135,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify the contract with Helicopter Minit-Men to ensure uninterrupted service and maintenance in the preservation of the public peace, property, health, 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 Public Safety is hereby authorized to modify the present contract with Helicopter Minit-Men to reflect additional funds for continued helicopter maintenance.
SECTION 2. 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 3. 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 and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $135,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in object class 03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.