Explanation
BACKGROUND: During the close out of the FY22 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Grant Program, a discrepancy was discovered within the remaining cash. Per the terms of this grant, 2 police evidence technicians were hired and their salaries were to be charged to the grant. Due to staffing issues these salary charges were never charged to the grant.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary so that the expenditure correction can be completed to close-out the grant, before year end, as the grant ended 12/31/2024.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to process an expenditure correction of $67,883.58 of FY24 expenses from the General Fund to FY22 DNA CEBR- G332210; and to allow for the close out of the grant.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to process an expenditure correction from the General Fund to the Division of Police, FY22 DNA CEBR Grant Program; and to declare an emergency. ($67,883.58)
Body
WHEREAS, during the close out of the FY22 DNA CEBR Grant Program, a discrepancy was discovered within the remaining cash; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Auditor to process an expenditure correction of $67,883.58 of FY24 expenses from the General Fund to the Division of Police, FY22 DNA CEBR Grant Program- G332210; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure correction so the grant close out can be finalized, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to process an expenditure correction of $67,883.58 in FY24 expenses from the General Fund to the Division of Police FY22 DNA CEBR Grant Program- G332210, in Obj. Class 01 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That for 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.