Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, the City of Columbus instituted mandatory direct deposit for its employees. At the same time, in order to offer an alternative to employees who were unwilling or unable to provide banking information, the Columbus City Treasurer’s Office entered into contract for two years with US Bank for payroll cards at no cost to the City.
In 2020, the City Treasurer’s Office entered into a second contract with US Bank for payroll cards for its employees, again, at no cost to the City.
On June 24, 2022 the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police requested and Mayor Andrew J. Ginther gave his authorization in an Emergency Letter to obtain gift cards for an event at Red White and Boom. Chief Bryant created a teen zone for the event to offer activities and an opportunity to win prizes. Funding of $10,000 will be provided by contraband seizure fund dollars. The City Treasurer’s Office now wishes to modify its contract with US Bank to obtain gift cards for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police for its Red White and Boom event for teens.
Contract Compliance: US Bank National Association 310841368 expiration January 31, 2024.
Title
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract with US Bank, NA for gift cards for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 from the contraband seizure fund. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City Treasurer’s Office has a contract with US Bank for payroll cards; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, pursuant to a Mayor's Emergency Letter dated June 24, 2022, has authorized a gift card purchase from US Bank for a special Red White and Boom event with funding from contraband seizure funds; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the City Treasurer’s Office to authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract with US Bank and authorize the related expenditures to provide gift cards for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police; Now Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to modify its contract with US Bank for the period September 10, 2020 through September 9, 2022 pursuant to that purchase order 332989 generated from the Mayor’s Emergency Letter that authorized and approved for purchase of gift cards for a special Red White and Boom event for teens from the Department of Public Safety, Police Division. Contraband Seizure Fund.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $10,000.00 or so much thereof that may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in Sections 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved as per the accounting codes in the attachment to this 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.