Explanation
Need: In 2007 Senate Bill 281 was signed into law, thereby enacting a mandatory continuing professional training program for Ohio peace officers. These training requirements can be found in O.R.C. 109.802. The law also allows for some reimbursement of training funds to agencies that meet the mandated training requirements. One of the provisions requires that the funds received must be kept separate from other funds and used only for paying the cost of continuing professional training programs. A special fund titled, "Continuing Professional Training Fund", is needed for participation in the state-funded training reimbursement program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund. The special fund account is needed for the city to meet requirements to participate in a state-funded training reimbursement program.
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EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested so a special fund can be established in order to make deposits. Funds from the State of Ohio for this reimbursement could be forthcoming as soon as February, 2008.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to participate in the state-funded Continuing Professional Training Reimbursement Program in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code Section 109.802; to establish a special revenue fund entitled, "Police Continuing Professional Training", for the Division of Police; to authorize the acceptance of funds for continuing professional training activities; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has created a continuing professional training requirement for Ohio peace officers with the passage of Senate Bill 281; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police wish to support and meet these requirements recognizing that better training can directly correlate to better service and enhance public support and trust; and
WHEREAS, there is a provision to request some reimbursement for state-mandated training; and
WHEREAS, there is a requirement to keep reimburseable training funds in a seperate fund and use these funds only for paying the cost of continuing professional training programs; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police seeks to establish a special revenue fund entitled "Police Continuing Professional Training Fund"; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists as it is immediately necessary to establish a special revenue fund for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in order to comply with provisions of Ohio Revised Code 109.802 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 the Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to participate in the state-funded Continuing Professional Training Reimbursement Program.
SECTION 2. That all reimbursements received from this program be placed into a special fund with the City Auditor to be used only to pay the cost of continuing professional training programs in accordance with ORC 109.802.
SECTION 3. That a special revenue fund entitled, "Police Continuing Professional Training Fund", be established for the receipt of funds from the State of Ohio.
SECTION 4. 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.