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TMC Jury Services
Toledo Municipal Court
C. Lisa Falgiano (x1949)
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Authorizing an agreement with the Lucas County Board of County Commissioners for provision of jury services to Toledo Municipal Court through the Lucas County Common Pleas Court program; authorizing the expenditure of $37,107.02 in the first year of the contract; waiving the requirements of TMC 187 and making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes an agreement between Toledo Municipal Court (“TMC”) and the Lucas County Board of County Commissioners for the jury services for Toledo Municipal Court. The Agreement is for a five (5) year contract.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. The Mayor, the Municipal Court Judges, and the Municipal Court Administrator are authorized to enter into an agreement for a five-year term with the Lucas County Board of Commissioners and the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas for the provision of jury services.
SECTION 2. The competitive bid requirements under Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 are waived as it is found and determined that Lucas County is the sole provider of such services and offers a cost-effective solution for drawing, summonsing and managing jurors.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $37,107.02 in the first year of the contract is authorized from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-10800-3000257STDSTD, subject to future appropriations, for the services authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 4. The Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above referenced account code in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to provide necessary jury services for Toledo Municipal Court jury trials.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10 nays 0.
Passed: July 14, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 15, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor