Explanation
This ordinance requests authority for the Director of Public Utilities to pay Delaware County for provision of sewer services during Fiscal Year 2021, based on an agreement entered into by the City of Columbus and Delaware County in 1991 authorized by Ordinance No. 2424-91. This agreement authorizes discharge of sewage from Delaware County into the sewer system of the City of Columbus and from the City of Columbus system into the Delaware County sewer system in order to avoid duplication of wastewater treatment. A copy of the original agreement is attached to this legislation. This agreement was amended by Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020.
SUPPLIER: Delaware County (31-6400065), D365 #006181 Governmental Organization
FISCAL IMPACT: $2,200,000.00 is needed for the services provided by Delaware County.
$1,976,305.67 was spent in 2020
$2,084,506.08 was spent in 2019
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided for Fiscal Year 2021, and to authorize the expenditure of $2,200,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($2,200,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2424-91 authorized an agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County based on a determination that it is in the best economic interests of both parties to avoid duplication of sanitary wastewater treatment, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020 amended this agreement; and
WHEREAS, this agreement provides for payment by each party for services provided by the other party within certain service area boundaries, and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted yearly by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for these payments and this ordinance authorizes funds for the 2021 Fiscal Year, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment for provision of sewer services for Fiscal Year 2021 to Delaware County; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to make payment to Delaware County, 50 Channing Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015, for provisions of sewer services for Fiscal Year 2021, based on an agreement entered into by the City of Columbus and Delaware County in 1991 authorized by Ordinance No. 2424-91 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2,200,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund in object class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to the 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 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 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.