Explanation
Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program. The program seeks to improve the infrastructure and analysis capacity of existing State and local crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis so they can process DNA samples efficiently and cost effectively. Funds have been awarded to purchase an expanded-capacity DNA genetic analyzer ($84,450) and provide travel and training for DNA Analysts ($5,550). The official city program contact authorized to act in connection with this $90,000.00 grant award is Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the City General Fund Account. No matching funds are required and all grant expenditures will be reimbursed by the grant awarded funding.
Title
To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program award from the National Institute of Justice, to authorize Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, as the official city representative to act in connection with this grant, and to authorize an appropriation of $90,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the cost of the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Grant activities and acquisition. ($90,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant from the National Institute of Justice for specialized DNA equipment and training; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Police Crime Lab needs additional DNA equipment and training to aid in processing DNA samples more efficiently and cost effectively; and
WHEREAS, Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, has been identified as the official city representative to act in connection with this FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant and to provide information as required; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor of the City of Columbus be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant for DNA equipment and training for the Columbus Police Crime Lab.
SECTION 2. That Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, is designated as the official city program contact and authorized to act in connection with the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant and to provide any additional information required.
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purposes during the grant period the sum of $90,000.00 is appropriated as follows:
DIV FD OBJ#1 OBJ#3 OCACD GRANT AMOUNT
30-03 220 03 3330 337039 337039 $ 4,050.00
30-03 220 03 3331 337039 337039 1,500.00
30-03 220 06 6697 337039 337039 84,450.00
SECTION 4. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 3 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Public Safety; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.