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DPU09222026PROMISEPAYFRESHSTARTSUPPLEMENTAL
DPU/Utilities Administration
C. Geronimo (x2363)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a supplemental agreement with Promise Network Inc. (Promise) for additional costs to support the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Fresh Start Debt Relief Program; authorizing the expenditure of $400,000 from the Utilities Administrative Services Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinances 475-23 authorized the Mayor to enter into one-year agreement with the option for two additional one-year terms with Promise Network Inc. (“Promise”) for the Department of Public Utilities accounts receivable collection services and customer affordably program management services that include a debt relief program.
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds for the additional costs associated with establishing and maintaining the Fresh Start Debt Relief Program. The Software as a Service (SaaS) fee is for the Promise Relief annual license fee and the Promise Fee Success fees.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a supplemental agreement with Promise Network Inc. for the Promise Relief software and Promise Fee Success fees upon such terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Director of Law and the Director of Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That an expenditure of an amount not to exceed $400,000 is authorized by the Utilities Administrative Services Fund, Account Code 6078-31000-4000524STDSTD for the program identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $400,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this City Council finds and determines it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive procurement requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 for the reason that Promise Network Inc. is a uniquely qualified sole source able to provide the City with a utility accounts payment platform integrated with customer affordability program management services.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to continue the payment platform and affordability management services without interruption to meet the immediate needs of residents.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council