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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO OVERSEE THE LEAD REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $20,000; TO WAIVE SECOND READING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City needs to hire a professional expert to oversee the lead remediation activities at the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has recommended that we proceed with EES; and
WHEREAS, this will provide the City with a professional oversight and assessment of lead abatement activities during cleanup; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to find out if the current police shooting range can be salvaged, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into Agreement with ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EES), 6321 Irelan Place, Dublin, Ohio 43016, for services to oversee the lead remediation activities at the police department.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.211.5510, Police Minor Capital, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006 passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That second reading of the ordinance is hereby waived.
Section 5. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.