City of Columbus - File #: 0308-2004

• File #: 0308-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/3/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/8/2004
• Final action: 3/9/2004
• Title: To authorize the transfer of $175,000.00 from the Department of Finance General Fund to the Division of Police, for payment of settlement in the case of Robert Woda v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. C2-99-479, and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/9/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/9/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/8/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/8/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $175,000.00 from Object #1-10 of the Department of Finance General Fund to the Division of Police General Fund for payment of a settlement in the lawsuit of Robert Woda v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. C2-99-479. Robert Woda alleged that Officer Sias with assistance from Officer Charles Hill used excessive force to confiscate the gun and knife he had in his possession, which is denied by the officers.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The transfer is necessary in order to replenish the Division of Police's small claims funds. The Department of Finance's general fund budget has sufficient funds for this transaction.

Title

To authorize the transfer of $175,000.00 from the Department of Finance General Fund to the Division of Police, for payment of settlement in the case of Robert Woda v. City of Columbus, et al., United States District Court Case No. C2-99-479, and to declare an emergency. ($175,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Police need to transfer $175,000.00 from the Department of Finance to the Division of Police General Fund; and

WHEREAS, the transfer is to pay the settlement amount to James McNamara, counsel for Plaintiff Robert Woda in the case of Robert Woda v. City of Columbus et al., United States District Court Case No. C2-99-479; and

WHEREAS, in order to avoid the possible payment of interest, emergency designation is needed to provide a prompt transfer of the funds; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police in that it is immediately necessary to transfer the aforementioned funds, thereby preserving 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 Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $175,000.00 as follows:

From:

DIV            FUND            OBJ#1            OBJ#3            OCACD            AMOUNT

45-01            010            10            5501            904508             $175,000.00

To:

DIV            FUND            OBJ#1            OBJ #3            OCACD              AMOUNT

30-03            010            05            5539            301382        $175,000.00

Section 2. 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.