Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $238,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and are used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85 and Ordinance 3161-86. These funds are needed to cover the cost of some of the Division of Police travel and training needs, computer services, and to refund court ordered claims.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training that is occurring in early January, 2022, computer services, and to refund court ordered claims
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $238,000.00 in the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police.
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To authorize an appropriation of $238,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs, computer services, refund monies for court ordered claims against the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($238,000.00)
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WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and
WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be solely used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund in order to fund travel and training needs, computer services, and to refund monies for court ordered claims against the Division of Police, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropria...
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