Legislation

Notice/Advertisement Title: Public Utilities Notice: Department of Public Utilities - Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits Contact Name: Jason Beach / Jason Westfall Contact Telephone Number: (614) 645-5876 Contact Email Address: Pretreatment@columbus.gov

To authorize a transfer within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $188,581.62 from the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,307.10 from the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund in order to reimburse the general fund for construction and building renovation expenses incurred by the Office of Construction Management; and to declare an emergency. ($192,888.72)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department, to enter into a sole source contract with NextGen Healthcare Inc. for hosting and ongoing support of an electronic medical record system, in accordance with sole source provisions in the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $393,730.07 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($393,730.07)

To authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund for the Small Business Training Services Program; to authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to implement the Small Business Training Services Program. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to enter into contract with NS PR Law Services LLC d/b/a/ Napoli Shkolnik PLLC and Ventura Law Firm for special legal counsel services regarding price fixing issues related to diabetes medications and supplies.

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an existing contract with Brown Enterprises LLC for Smartsheet Control Center subscriptions and licenses; to authorize the expenditure of up to $13,455.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating fund and $272,270.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund for the above-mentioned purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($285,725.00)

Notice/Advertisement Title: Neighborhoods, Recreation, and Parks Committee Hearing - Community Relations Commission Code Change Contact Name: Jacob Dilley Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-5292 Contact Email Address: jadilley@columbus.gov

To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Arts Foundation of Olde Towne, Inc., a non-profit entity, in support of the Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival; and to authorize an expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($11,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Human Resources to enter into a contract with Baker Tilly US LLP to provide consultative services for a total compensation study; to authorize the expenditure of $56,448.75 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($56,448.75)

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell to Officer J. David Jones #1735, for the sum of $1.00, a police canine with the registered name of “Ayko” which has no further value to the Division of Police and to waive the provisions of City Code- 329 Sale of City-owned personal property. ($1.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc., for the Compost Odor Control Improvements, Part 2 Project; to appropriate funds in 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 $1,800,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund. ($1,800,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order and associate all General Budget Reservations to Vance Outdoors Inc. for the purchase of training ammunition for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $311,349.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($311,349.00)

Appointment of Robert Love, State of Ohio Public Defender’s Office, 250 East Broad Street, Suite 1400, Columbus, Ohio 43215 to serve on the Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission with a start date of July 1, 2024 and expiration date of December 31, 2029 (resume attached).

To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Data Ticket, Inc. relative to the Citation Processing Management System and Permit Management System in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund to pay for this contract; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a service contract with R.H. Brown & Company, LLC in an amount up to $323,600.00 and to extend the time to provide support for those in need of emergency rehousing services; to waive the competitive bidding provision of Columbus City Code; to authorize the term of the contract from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $170,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the expenditure of $153,600.00 from the ERA2 fund; and to declare an emergency. ($323,600.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to execute and acknowledge any document(s), as approved by the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, necessary to grant to the Ohio Power Company d.b.a. AEP an electric utility easement to burden a portion of the City’s real property in the vicinity of Teton Road; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Office of Construction Management, to enter into a construction contract with Setterlin Building Company for the Security Upgrades for 77 & 111 N. Front St. Buildings project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $437,000.00 within the Construction Management Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($437,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with Express Wash Holdco LLC (DBA: Moo Moo) for vehicle washing services; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)

To amend Ordinance 0464-2023, passed February 3, 2023, to revise encroachment easement measurements to legally allow a canopy to remain within the public right-of-way along Lane Avenue. ($0.00)

To authorize the Board of Health to modify existing contracts with the following vendors: Aids Healthcare Foundation and Equitas Health, for the HIV Prevention grant program; for the provision of services allowable under the grant for eligible clients for the period June 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $10,879.70 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,879.70)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with Riverview International Center Inc. in an amount up to $40,000.00 for case management and operational support; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; to authorize the advancement of funds on a predetermined schedule; to allow for the payment of expenses beginning June 1, 2024; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify an existing service contract with LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC dba LAZ KARP Associates, LLC (LAZ) provision of off-street parking management services; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,900,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,900,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of Fleet Management to allow the expenditure of more than $100,000.00 per vendor for automotive repair services and establish purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide Universal Term Contract; to increase the UTC expenditure with each Dick Masheter Ford Inc, Keens Body Shop Inc, Heritage Fire Equipment, WW Williams and Rush Truck Centers of Ohio to $250,000.00 for the division of Fleet Management; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $300,000.00 between divisions and object classes within the General Fund to align budget authority for this expenditure; to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)