Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, in cooperation with the Department of Technology, has established its own Information Technology Department. In order to efficiently respond to the IT needs of the Judges and staff, the Municipal Court has a need to contract with an IT solutions company to secure IT service desk consultants.
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Proteam Solutions Inc. for two IT service desk technician consultants.
Federal Tax ID for Proteam Solutions Inc: 31-1404801.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2022 General Fund for this purpose.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the court to enter into contract and continue the service without interruption.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Proteam Solutions Inc. for two IT service desk technician consultants and to authorize the expenditure of up to $174,678.40 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($174,678.40)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Proteam Solutions to continue the service desk technicians in order to support the operations of the Court; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the timely procurement of needed services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to contract for service desk consultants with Proteam Solutions Inc.; NOW, THERFORE
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 Proteam Solutions, Inc. for the provision of continuing service of two IT service desk technicians.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $174,678.40, 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 for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.