Explanation
BACKGROUND:
An additional appropriation is needed from the 2002 Local Block Grant Funds to provide funds for the continuation of the eCPD Project. The funds will be utilized, in part to purchase software and customization and enhancements and equipment and related items. The purchases are aimed at reducing crime and to substantially reduce redundant data entry and improving public safety efficiency through enhanced information sharing.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is required to expedite the purchasing process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This appropriation of $300,000.00 is part of funds appropriated for the Division of Police from Local Block Grant Funds, therefore, there will be no impact on the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $300,000.00 from the unappropriated 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant fund for the Division of Police to purchase software and additional customization and enhancements and to purchase equipment and related items and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has accepted a federal grant in accordance with the provisions of the 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, additional funds needs to be appropriated, in part to purchase software, customization and enhancements and to purchase additional hardware and related items aimed at reducing crime and improving public safety; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the 2002 General Government Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the specified grant cycle. The sum of $300,000.00 is appropriated as follows:
Division Fund Obj. Lev. 1 Obj. Lev. 3 OCA Grant # Amount
30-03 222 02 2193 338007 338007 $200,000.00
30-03 222 06 6649 338007 338007 $100,000.00
Section 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 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 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this 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.