Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth for secure continuous remote alcohol monitor (SCRAM) services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2022 Electronic Alcohol Monitoring (IDIAM) 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 Avertest DBA Averhealth for monitoring services associated with the SCRAM; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 for monitoring services from the electronic alcohol monitoring fund. ($125,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into this contract with Avertest DBA Averhealth to secure the continued provision of SCRAM services, and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to contract for continuous alcohol monitoring services with Avertest DBA Averhealth 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 Avertest DBA Averhealth for the provision of SCRAM monitoring.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $125,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court.
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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earlies...
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