Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: City Council Zoning Agenda Contact Name: Tiffany Friend Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.2814 Contact Email Address: tdfriend@columbus.gov

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Tape Central Inc. DBA Central Ohio Audio Video for A/V Equipment and Installation services; to waive the bidding requirements of City Code 329; to authorize an expenditure from the Health Departments Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($61,926.70).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to modify an existing contract with ImageTrend, LLC for a comprehensive records management system; to authorize the expenditure of $399,730.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($399,730.00)

To authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to accept a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Health Improvement Zones Project in the amount of $156,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $156,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the Executive Director of the Office of CelebrateOne to expend and enter into contract for community engagement and outreach services with multiple community partner sub-grantees for the amounts previously stated that total $235,000.00; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($156,000.00)

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of cash in the amount of $144,840.70 between projects within the Fleet G.O. Debt Fund; to authorize the transfer of $7,160.73 between projects within the Fleet Taxable Debt Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, with Brennan Equipment Services Company dba Brennan Industrial Trucking Co. for four (4) forklifts; to authorize the expenditure of $145,017.57 from the Fleet G.O. Debt Fund and the expenditure of $14,642.43 from the Fleet Taxable Debt Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($159,660.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract funding with Resource International, Inc. and Korda/Nemeth Engineering Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities General Engineering Services - Storm and Sanitary - 2022 project; to authorize an amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds and appropriation between projects in the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $1,000,000.00 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and the Sanitary Bond Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract purchase agreement(s), on behalf of the Division of Fire, for the purchase of ballistic vests and related accessories from Blue Line Innovations Inc. and HighCom Armor Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $347,567.99 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($347,567.99)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $500,000.00 to enter into contract for the implementation of a comprehensive Report Management System for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the General Fund for the purpose described above, and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a grant agreement with the Tony R Wells Foundation dba The Wells Foundation in an amount up to $150,000.00 to provide assistance to individuals facing housing instability; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the Development Services Fund; to authorize advance payments per a predetermined schedule; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to modify an existing agreement with Dayforce US Inc. for $590,000.00 for software subscription to include the Dayforce Talent module and professional services for guided implementation; to authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with such additional vendors as may be necessary to complete the addition; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code to enter into such contracts; and to authorize the expenditure of $590,000.00 from the Auditor’s Bond Fund. ($590,000.00).

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Columbus Music Commission in support of the Greater Columbus Music Economic Impact Study; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure of $25,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund. ($25,000.00)

To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with the Ohio State University/OARnet for the provision of VMware software licenses and maintenance services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; to authorize an expenditure of $12,572.80 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($12,572.80)

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $335,000.00 for the purchase of portable toilet rental services for the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of Recreation and Parks, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance to current and future purchase agreements for portable toilet rental services and establish purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of more than $100,000.00 from an individual universal term contract by a single agency in a calendar year in compliance with the procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $335,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($335,000.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Property Maintenance Appeals Board December Agenda Contact Name: Jody Young Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.7759 Contact Email Address: JAYoung@columbus.gov

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase professional services for Laboratory Water Sample Analysis with Biological Consulting Services of North Florida Inc. and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: East Franklinton Review Board 2025 Meeting Schedule Contact Name: Nolan Harshaw Contact Telephone Number: 614.645.1995 Contact Email Address: efrb@columbus.gov

To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 7701; to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Tri County Tower, LLC for removal of an existing radio tower and design and construction of a new radio tower; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $373,224.30 from the Safety G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($373,224.30)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase Traffic Signal Strain Pole Equipment with SIGNALSERVICE, Inc. and Path Master Inc. to authorize the expenditure of $2.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept payments from VeoRide, Inc. relative to the Columbus and Central Ohio Shared Mobility Program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio BWC and accept a grant in the amount of $7,500.00 for a Cres Guard Mobile Decontamination Moist Heat Cabinet; to authorize the appropriation of $7,500.00 in the General Government Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $7,500.00 from the General Government Grants Fund and $1,500.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,000.00)

Reappointment of Marshall Troxell, Office of the Mayor, 90 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to serve on the Stonewall Columbus Board of Trustees, to represent the City of Columbus’ interests, in his official capacity, with a new term start date of January 1, 2025 and end date of December 31, 2026. (resume attached)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management; to modify the contract with BOMAR Construction Company, Inc., for the Professional Construction Services - Task Order Basis project; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($0)

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Human Resources to modify the not-for-profit service contract with the Columbus Area Labor-Management Committee for the provision of training and assistance to promote improved labor-management relations and to add funds; and to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)