Legislation

To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for banking services with JP Morgan Chase Bank; to authorize the expenditure of $1,496,000.00 from various funds within the City; and to declare an emergency. ($1,496,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the YWCA Columbus to conduct a community stakeholder engagement process and develop a racial equity plan for the City of Columbus; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 in the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Elford, Inc., for the Parsons Avenue Water Plant - Control Room and Laboratory Renovations; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $2,826,985.00 from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Fund for the contract; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation within the Water Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for construction administration and inspection expenses for the project; and to declare an emergency. ($2,828,985.00).

To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for banking services with Huntington Merchant Services, L.L.C.; to authorize the expenditure of $725,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($725,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate the General Budget Reservation resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of ADS Flow Monitoring Parts and Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer System Engineering Section; to authorize the expenditure of $220,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($220,000.00)

Appointment of Ciera Jackson, 1393 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205, to serve on the North Central Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Lexipol LLC to provide access to the Cordico wellness application; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To authorize the City Treasurer to renew its contract for citywide e-payment services with First Data Corporation dba First Data Government Solutions LP, a disregarded entity; to authorize the expenditure of $253,000.00 from various funds within the city; and to declare an emergency. ($253,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. to purchase equipment to clear and maintain bike lanes and paths during snow and ice events; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $82,980.94 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund contingent on passage of 0055-2025; and to declare an emergency. ($82,980.94)

Appointment of Claudia Marshall, 1182 South 22nd Street, Columbus, OH 43206, to serve on the Columbus Southside Area Commission, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials, supplies and services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,665,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,665,000.00)

Appointment of Joel Cosme Jr, 280 Reeb Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207, to serve on the Columbus Southside Area Commission, replacing Ted Welch, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and an expiration date of December 31, 2027 (resume attached).

To authorize the appropriation of $1,766,292.76 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs and purchase equipment, supplies and services; and to declare an emergency. ($1,766,292.76)

City Council Records Commission Meeting, February 10, 2025 Contact Name: Monique Goins-Ransom Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-0845 Contact Email Address: mlgoins-ransom@columbus.gov

To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.38(H), Private garage; 3332.26, Minimum side yard permitted; and 3332.38(G), Private garage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 192 THURMAN AVE. (43206), to allow habitable space above a detached garage with reduced development standards in the R-2F, Residential District (Council Variance #CV24-133).

To authorize the Director of Development to establish a service contract with Reeves Towing and Recovery LLC for the Sign Installation and Towing Services program; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00; and to declare an emergency ($20,000.00).

To authorize the transfer of appropriations from the Health Department Grant Fund to reflect the originating funding sources from the Ohio Department of Health for the FY22 and FY23 Reproductive Health and Wellness Grant Program (RHWP); to authorize additional transfers of appropriations between object classes upon request. ($25,093.00)

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Safe Kids Worldwide in the amount of $16,000.00 for the purchase of supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program that provides child passenger safety resources in communities; to authorize the appropriation of $16,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)

Reappointment of Jacquelin R. Lewis, J.D., Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP, 100 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with a new term expiration date of December 31, 2029. (resume attached)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Real Estate Management Office, to pay rent associated with lease agreements for leased office space at existing locations and for an internal Memorandum of Understanding for the 2025 term; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $945,902.00 from the Debt Retirement Fund; and to declare an emergency ($945,902.00) (Amended by ord. 1236-2025 passed on 5/19/2025 -LG).

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Aluminum Sulfate with USALCO, Llc; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with UKG Kronos Systems LLC, for the Division of Fire, for subscription software maintenance support for TeleStaff automated staffing software and webstaff subscription services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $159,974.50 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($159,974.50)

To amend Ordinance No. 3292-2024, passed by Columbus City Council on December 16, 2024, to change the agreement from a non-profit service contract to a grant; to provide the option to modify and extend the agreement for one additional year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with CTL Engineering, Inc. for the Construction Administration/Construction Inspection Services 2023-2025 contract; to appropriate funds within the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; to make this ordinance contingent upon the Ohio Water Development Authority approving a loan for this project; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,285,597.09 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the project; ($1,285,597.09).