Explanation
On October 1, 2007, Officer Jason Tormasi, a seven year veteran of the Division of Police, died in an automobile accident on his way to work. After his death, Officer Tormasi's family requested that they be able to obtain his service pistol. The Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard purchased the weapon for the family and now it is Council's intention to reimburse the Honor Guard $274.00, and sell the weapon for the sum of $1.00 to the Honor Guard as it has no further value to the Division of Police.
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To authorize and direct the City Clerk to reimburse the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard in the amount of $274.00 and to authorize the Finance and Management Director to sell to The Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard for the sum of $1.00 Officer Tormasi's firearm which has no further value to the Division of Police, and to waive provisions of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property, and to declare an emergency. ($275.00)
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WHEREAS, Officer Jason Tormasi, a seven year veteran of the Division of Police, died in an automobile accident on his way to work.; and
WHEREAS, upon his death, Officer Tormasi's family requested that they be able to obtain his service pistol; and
WHEREAS, The Honor Guard purchased the weapon for the family; and
WHEREAS, it is Council's intention to reimburse the Honor Guard $274.00 and sell the weapon for the sum of $1.00 to the Honor Guard as it has no further value to the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that City Code 329.26 Sale of City-owned personal property be waived; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to reimburse the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to reimburse the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard tax exempt number 31-1399701in the amount of $274.00.
Section 2. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to sell Officer Tormasi's firearm to the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard for the sum of $1.00 and that the Council of the City of Columbus finds it is in the best interests of the City that City Code 329.30 Sale of City-owned personal property, be and is hereby waived to permit the sale of this specific firearm to the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, ths ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.