Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for maintenance and support of the Neighborhood Safety Camera program.
As part of a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting crime in Columbus neighborhoods, the City of Columbus entered into contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, formerly known as Simplexgrinnell LP in 2011 to design and install safety cameras in five original neighborhoods. The program has since been expanded to include a total of 300 cameras in 100 locations in Columbus neighborhoods that includes the Hilltop, Livingston Avenue, Mt. Vernon, Weinland Park, Linden, and most recently Franklinton, the Far East, and Far North areas of Columbus. All warranties on all the cameras installed prior to this year have expired and this legislation is seeking authorization to enter into contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP to perform full-service preventative maintenance and repairs on approximately 300 cameras as well as any new systems that may be installed during the life of this contract.
Contract Compliance: Contract Compliance No. is CC009524, with an expiration date of October 15, 2020.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to ensure that the Neighborhood Safety Cameras continue to operate properly and without interruption.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Division of Support Services' general fund operating budget for maintenance and support of the Neighborhood Safety Cameras. Expenditures on maintenance and support for the Neighborhood Safety Cameras totaled $160,000.00 in 2018, and $160,000.00 in 2017.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP for maintenance services for the Neighborhood Safety Cameras; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need for the Director of Public Safety to enter into contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, for maintenance of the Neighborhood Safety Camera program; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Support Services, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Safety Director to enter into contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for maintenance and service of the neighborhood safety cameras to ensure continued operation, 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 Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract for maintenance and service with Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP to support the Neighborhood Safety Camera program for the period of August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2020.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1 hereof, the expenditure of $160,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Fund 1000 general fund, subfund 100010 in object class 03 Contractual 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 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.