Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the second year of a four-year contract (pursuant to bid proposal number RFQ020758) with Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC, for competency evaluations and examinations of the mental health status of certain defendants that come before the Court.
There were 316 vendors solicited of that there were 2 - WBE, 3 - EBE, and, 4 - MBE vendors. There was only one response and award.
Legislation 1616-2022 for $220,000 - Year One
Legislation 0769-2023 for $250,000 - Year Two
Contract Compliance Number: Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC 20-0982368.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to authorize the contract and the expenditure to permit evaluations to continue without interruption of each and every affected defendant, and for the protection of their constitutional rights.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of $250,000.00 is budgeted and available for this purpose within the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2023 general fund appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the second year of a contract with Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC, for the provision of competency evaluations and examinations of defendants; to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into the second year of a four-year contract with Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC to secure the continued provision of competency evaluations and examinations of each and every affected defendant, and for the protection of their constitutional rights; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of up to $250,000.00 are budgeted and available within the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2023 appropriat...
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