Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with StepMobile, LLC, and authorizes the expenditure of up to $55,062 from the Municipal Court special funds.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stay at Home order issued by the Governor of the State of Ohio, as well as the State of Emergency issued by the City of Columbus Mayor, the court finds it necessary to purchase laptops to allow employees to safely and efficiently work from home. StepMobile has the availability of computers needed for the court. Purchase order PO220731 was completed under a 329 Waiver to pay for the computers.
StepMobile’s Federal Tax Id is 47-3459867.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2020 computer fund and security fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with StepMobile, LLC; to authorize the expenditure of up to $55,062.00 for laptop computers from the computer and security funds. ($55,062.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Court has determined that it is in its best interest to enter into contract with StepMobile to purchase laptops to allow employees to safely and efficiently work from home; and
WHEREAS, StepMobile currently has the needed inventory; and
WHEREAS, $55,062 is needed to provide for the equipment and PO220731 was completed under a 329 Waiver to pay for the computers; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Municipal Court to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Stepmobile, LLC and to authorize the expenditure for laptop computers, 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 Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with StepMobile, LLC for laptop computers.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $55,062 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges' appropriations in the computer and security funds according to previously established PO220731.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance is 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.