Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third 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.
The original contract was authorized by Ordinance No. 1616-2022.
The first renewal year was authorized by Ordinance No. 0769-2023.
The renewal contract expires April 1, 2024.
Contract Compliance Number: Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC 20-0982368.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of $250,000.00 is budgeted and available for this purpose within the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2024 general fund appropriations.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: The contract expires April 1, 2024, and immediate renewal is necessary so that the critical services offered by Behavioral Science Specialists may continue without disruption.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into the third year of a contract with Behavioral Science Specialists, LLC, for the provision of competency evaluations and examinations of defendants; to authorize the expenditure of 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 third 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 2024 appropriations for this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Fra...
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