To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with LeadsOnline Parent LLC dba LeadsOnline, LLC for access to the company's Power Plus Investigation System; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $161,296.00 from the General Fund contingent on the passage of the 2026 General Fund Budget. ($161,296.00)

The City Council is considering authorizing the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with LeadsOnline Parent LLC dba LeadsOnline, LLC for continued access to their Power Plus Investigation System. This contract is valued at $161,296.00 and would be funded from the General Fund, contingent on the passage of the 2026 General Fund Budget. The city is requesting a waiver of competitive bidding requirements, as they have previously contracted with LeadsOnline through an RFP process in 2008 (Ordinance 1723-2008). The system is described as a vital tool for investigators, particularly in curbing scrap metal thefts and is now used throughout Central Ohio and the nation. The waiver is requested due to the time constraints of the formal bid process, which averages 160 days, and the ongoing need for this investigative resource.