Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify a contract with Dwain Bryant -dba- Graffiti B Gone by adding $20,000.00 to be used for graffiti removal on properties deemed eligible for the Graffiti Assistance Program under Section 4525.16 of the Columbus City Code. This modification is necessary for the Graffiti Assistance Program to continue to assist property owners who have been victimized by graffiti without interruption.
Original Contract Amount $15,000.00 PO313478
Modification $20,000.00
Total Contractor Amount $35,000.00
This contract supports the Graffiti Assistance Program, which helps the owners of residentially and commercially zoned property to comply with the law by offering a no-cost graffiti removal service. The program removes graffiti from surfaces of various structures on occupied property including, but not limited to: private residential and commercial structures, fences, and garages, where the owner has provided prior authorization to enter and remove the graffiti.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract modification ($20.000.00) is fully budgeted within the 2022 General Fund operating budget for Code Enforcement.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor’s account number is 004094 and contract compliance expires 1/3/2024.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to modify a contract with Dwain Bryant -DBA- Graffiti B Gone by adding $20,000.00; and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services desires to modify a contract with Dwain Bryant -dba - Graffiti B Gone by increasing the maximum obligation of the contract by $20,000 due to increased activity; and
WHEREAS, the Graffiti Assistance Program helps residential and commercial property owners to comply with the law by offering a no-cost graffiti removal service; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to authorize the Director to modify a contract with Dwain Bryant -DBA- Graffiti B Gone; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services is hereby authorized to modify contract PO313478 with Dwain Bryant -dba- Graffiti B Gone for an additional $20,000.00.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $20,000, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 (General Fund), Dept-Div 43-02 (Code Enforcement), in Object Class 03 (Purchased Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance, 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 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.