Legislation

To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit known as Vernon Saulsbery v. City of Columbus, Case No. 2:24-cv-1425, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to appropriate funds within the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($120,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)

To withdraw the objection to the renewal of liquor permit number 65486270001 held by 155 North Fifth Street Inc., doing business as Excalibur Club (formerly X Gentlemen's Club), located at 6223-25 Sunderland Dr., Columbus, OH 43229; and to declare an emergency.

To appoint Kelly Scocco, Director, Department of Public Service, 111 N. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215, to serve on the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus' interests, in her official capacity, until such time as the appointment is rescinded or she resigns (profile attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP to provide consulting services connected to collective bargaining negotiations and related activities; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order from and including September 1, 2025; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To amend ordinance 1390-2025 to allow for the reimbursement of expenditures prior to the issuance of the PO; and to declare an emergency.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus City Attorney, to enter into contract with Matrix Pointe Software, LLC for maintenance and support services in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $151,900.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($151,900.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Columbus Water and Power (CWP) to enter into the sole source contract for annual software maintenance and support services with Hansen Banner, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $772,496.96 from the Department of Technology, Information Service Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($772,496.96)

To recognize and congratulate Rita Parise on her retirement and distinguished service to the City of Columbus

To Honor and Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of Bible Way Church

To authorize the City Attorney to file complaints in order to immediately appropriate and accept the remaining fee simple and lesser real estate necessary to timely complete the Sunbury/Mock Home Sewage Treatment Systems Elimination Project; and to authorize an expenditure of $5,334.00. ($5,334.00)

To Recognize the 2025 Old Lesbians for Organizing for Change (O.L.O.C.) National Gathering

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, and Law and Order Technology, LLC for the procurement of computers and computer-related products; to authorize an expenditure from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($580,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a sponsorship/grant agreement with CMH Fashion Week dba Columbus Fashion Council, a local registered non-profit organization up to $40,000.00; to authorize the advancement of funds; to authorize a transfer of $15,000 and expenditure of $40,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the payment of reasonable food and non-alcoholic beverage expenses; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify an existing grant agreement with All Nations Worship Assembly of Columbus, Ohio, Inc., a local registered non-profit organizations in support of summer youth programming; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00)

To authorize the creation of the PFAS Settlement Fund; to accept funds from the City’s settlement of claims in the Multi-District Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to accept deeds for real properties located at 435 W. State Street and 122 McDowell Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 from Columbus Holding Group, LLC, and to execute any and all necessary agreements and documents for the conveyance of the same; to assume the existing lease with Land-Grant Brewing Company, LLC and CIF, LLC; to execute lease amendments to said Land-Grant Brewing Company, LLC and CIF, LLC leases; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: 2025 Capital Improvements Budget Overview Hearing #1 Hearing Minutes Contact Name: Jean-Philippe Dorval Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-2898 Contact Email Address: jpdorval@columbus.gov

To set forth a statement of municipal services and zoning conditions to be provided to the area contained in a proposed annexation (AN25-016) of 0.3± Acres in Franklin Township to the city of Columbus as required by the Ohio Revised Code and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various divisions in the City of Columbus to be consistent with the adopted 2025 budget; to repeal ordinance 1283-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a construction contract, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, with Smoot Construction Company of Ohio, for the Department of Public Safety’s Police Substation 19 - Hilltop Area (Sullivant Ave.) project; to authorize a transfer of $8,481,121.99 between the General Fund Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $8,481,121.99 in the Income Tax Set Aside Subfund and Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize an expenditure up to $13,945,258.00 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; to provide for payment of prevailing wage services to the Department of Public Service; and to declare an emergency. ($13,945,258.00 )

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a professional services agreement with Pizzuti Solutions LLC, to provide Owner Representation for the Department of Public Safety’s Real Time Crime Center & Public Safety Operations Campus project; to authorize a transfer of $1,838,701.00 and an expenditure up to $1,838,701.00 within the G.O. Bonds Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($1,838,701.00)

To authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Department of Finance and Management, to modify an existing agreement for special legal counsel services with Carpenter Lipps, LLP; to waive competitive bidding and to increase funding; to authorize a transfer of $660,000.00 and an expenditure up to $660,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($660,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: West Scioto Area Commission Amends Bylaws Contact Name: Lisa Snyder Contact Email Address: lmsnyder@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into two contracts with Lindsay Automotive, Inc and MDDR Enterprises Incorporated for the purpose of supporting and expanding the Project Taillight public safety and crime prevention program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the issuance of a purchase order; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)