Explanation
Need: An appropriation of $230,724.00 is needed 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 must be used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are needed to purchase software applications, replacement chairs, drug educational materials and supplies. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some the Division's travel and training needs and for refunds from claims.
BID INFORMATION: N/A
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to process travel and training needs that are scheduled the first week of February, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Since these funds to be appropriated are from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $230,724.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase software, chairs and drug educational materials, to fund travel and training needs, as well as provide funds for the refund of claims; and to declare an emergency. ($230,724.00)
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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 as it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to purchase software applications, chairs, and drug educational materials, to fund travel and training needs, as well as provide funds for the refund of claims for the Division of Police for the preservation of 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 unappropriated monies in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, Fund 219, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 the sum of $230,724.00 is appropriated to the Division of Police, #30-03, as follows:
OBJ LEVEL 1 OBJ LEVEL 3 OCA AMOUNT
02 2140 301838 24,000.00
02 2140 300988 24,000.00
02 2193 301838 24,750.00
02 2215 301838 37,654.00
02 2224 300988 70,000.00
03 3295 301838 4,320.00
03 3330 300988 30,000.00
03 3331 301838 4,000.00
03 3390 301838 7,000.00
05 5513 301838 5,000.00
TOTAL $230,724.00
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon order of the Public Safety Director 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.