ORDINANCE No. 178129

* Authorize payment to Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc. for security services management (Ordinance).

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1.  Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc. acts as the City of Portland’s agent and provides professional management and operations of Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc.

2.  The City wishes to ensure public safety and an inviting environment at Pioneer Courthouse Square by funding security services at the Square which will be managed by Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc.

3.  Contract No. 34525, approved by the City Council on October 16, 2002, established an agreement with Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc. for security services for a period of five years, with the funding amount to be determined by the City for each year of the contract.

4.  According to the terms of the contract, each fiscal year the City will review the security requirements for Pioneer Courthouse Square and provide the appropriate funds though the City’s Downtown Services Special Appropriations budget. The City’s FY 2003-04 budget has allocated $297,900 for security services for Pioneer Courthouse Square.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

 a.  The Mayor and the Auditor are authorized to draw and deliver checks payable to Pioneer Courthouse Square, Inc., when demand is presented and approved by the proper authorities in payment for services under Contract No. 34525.

Section 2.    The Council declares that an emergency exists, because a delay may result in additional expense and will unnecessarily deprive the City of the benefits of the agreement; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 0012-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 178129