City of Columbus - File #: 1085-2004

• File #: 1085-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement and Education Sub-Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for Accident Investigation Unit; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/11/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                                   

Need: An appropriation is needed from the Law Enforcement and Education Sub- Fund to provide funds for accident investigation training courses for officers in the Accident Investigation Unit and to provide funds for alcohol and toxicology testing in DUI cases.  Fines are received each time an officer arrests a person, who is subsequently convicted of DUI.  This advanced training will result in officers that are better equipped for their work with fatal, near fatal and hit-skip accidents where drivers are under the influence of alcohol when the accidents occur.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to cover expenses that have already occurred.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Since these funds to be appropriated are from the Law Enforcement and Education Sub- Fund, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement and Education Sub-Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for Accident Investigation Unit; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement and Education Sub- Fund receives funds from fines from officers arresting DUI drivers who are subsequently convicted; and

WHEREAS, funds are needed to cover expenses for advanced training for Accident Investigation officers and to cover costs related to testing of DUI cases; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds to cover existing expenses 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 and Education Sub- Fund 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, 2004 the sum of $15,000.00 is appropriated as follows:

DIV                     FD                     SBFD                     OBJ#1                     OBJ#3                     OCA                     AMOUNT

30-03                     225                          002                            03                          3331               303225                            5,000.00

30-03                      225                          002                            03                          3336               303225                             10,000.00

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 reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is 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.