Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to modify the existing contract with Kronos Inc. to continue Telestaff automated staffing software and webstaff subscription services. This is the second year of a three (3) year subscription contract, originally authorized by Ordinance 0195-2020 passed 2/10/2020.
Contract Compliance: Kronos Inc. CC: #042640942 / vendor 000190
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to guarantee uninterrupted subscription software and website support services.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $126,168.84 from the 2021 General Fund operating budget for TeleStaff subscription software service and support with Kronos, Inc., from the 2021 General Fund operating budget. For these services, the Division of Fire spent $126,168.84 in 2020 and 2019, and $132,054.18 in 2018. This ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2021 General Fund budget, ordinance 2502-2020.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the existing contract with Kronos, Inc., for the Division of Fire, for subscription software maintenance support for TeleStaff automated staffing software and webstaff subscription services; to authorize the expenditure of $126,168.84 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($126,168.84)
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WHEREAS, there is an immediate need within the Division of Fire to continue subscription software services for TeleStaff automated staffing software from Kronos, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to modify the existing contract with Kronos, Inc. for software and website support; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a contract with Kronos, Inc. in order to continue subscription software services of the TeleStaff automated staffing software, 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, on behalf of the Division of Fire, be and is hereby authorized to modify the existing contract with Kronos, Inc. for subscription software service and support of TeleStaff automated staffing software.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $126,168.84, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized in the general operating fund 1000-100010, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for 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.