Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of Federal Drug Seizure Funds in the amount of $375,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a Lenco Rescue Vehicle for the Division of Police. This purchase will replace a similar vehicle which has been in operations for 16 years and is in need of replacement due to age and reliability. This equipment request also satisfies the recommendations of the Matrix Consulting Group’s Report on the Police Division, Operational Review. The Rescue vehicle allows SWAT personnel to safely protect and extract officers and citizens from in and around dangerous locations, including barricades, high-risk search warrants, active shooter situations, etc.This ordinance also authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $375,000.00 for the purchase of the above equipment for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety. This purchase will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. A formal bid will be obtained and a contract awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contract with the vendor on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $375,000.00 for the purchase of a rescue vehicle for the Division of Police; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the purchase of the rescue vehicle on behalf of the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $375,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Drug Seizure Funds. ($375,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Auditor appropriate and set up a certi...
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