City of Columbus - File #: 1448-2023

• File #: 1448-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2023
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/5/2023
• Final action: 6/9/2023
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $105,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to pay an amount not to exceed $105,000.00 to Air Flite Inc. for serving as a broker in the sale of a Division of Police Bell helicopter Bell 407GXi helicopter serial number 54906 authorized by Ordinance No. 1217-2022; to authorize the Director of Public Safety to execute all such documents necessary to consummate the sale of the Division of Police Helicopter; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $105,000.00; to waive the relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes, 1959, pertaining to the sale of city-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency ($105,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/5/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/5/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety to pay Air Flite Inc.’s (“Air Flite”) commission fee for serving as a broker in the sale of the Division of Police's Bell 407GXi helicopter serial number 54906. This ordinance also authorizes the sale of the helicopter to a buyer when such buyer is identified by Air Flite. The City of Columbus, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1217-2022, passed on April 24, 2023, authorized the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Air Flite to serve as the City's marketing agent in the sale of a Division of Police Helicopter, all the proceeds of which will be deposited back into the Special Income Tax Fund. This ordinance will fulfill the City's obligation of paying the broker commission fee of 2.5% of the sale price of the helicopter with payment amount not to exceed $105,000.00 pursuant to the terms of the contract with Air Flite authorized by Ordinance No. 1217-2022 and to authorize the Director of Public Safety to execute all documents necessary to consummate and conclude the sale once the buyer is identified by Air Flite including the AirCraft Purchase Agreement provided by Air Flite.

Contract Compliance: Air Flite Inc's CC No. CC041640

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Emergency Designation: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure in order to expedite the sale of the helicopter in order to obtain monies to be used to expedite the purchase of critical mission equipment for the remainder of the helicopter fleet.


FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the sale of a Division of Police helicopter and the appropriation of $105,000.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund to pay broker commission fee to Air Flite Inc. in an amount not to exceed $105,000.00 from the Special I...