Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed for the Target Law Enforcement Grant for the purchase of external camera flashes for crime scene photo documentation and the purchase of ultra-violet pens for property identification marking. The Target Stores Law Enforcement Grant Program (LEGP) funds equipment, training, and programs that enhance community safeness. The LEGP also supports Target's and law enforcement's efforts to provide safe environments for guests and team members, eliminate theft and fraud in the retail community, and reduce crime in the neighborhoods where guests and team members live and work.
Sgt. Richard Curry, of the CPD Property Crimes Bureau, is in receipt of the $2,000 from Target by way of gift cards. In exchange, Sgt. Curry will write a personal check to the City of Columbus Treasurer in the amount of the $2,000 which will be deposited into the established grant fund for appropriation and use. Items to be purchased will be bid out, and therefore cannot simply be purchased from Target using the gift cards provided.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to acquire the grant funded items as soon as possible for their use by Division personnel.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Target Law Enforcement Grant Program (LEGP).
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To authorize the appropriation of $2,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of a Private Grant Account to the Division of Police for the acquisition of external camera flashes for crime scene photo documentation and ultra-violet pens for property identification marking; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Target Law Enforcement Grant account has funding for the purchase of external camera flashes for crime scene photo documentation and ultra-violet pens for property identification marking; and
WHEREAS, these funds need to be made available for the purchasing process at the earliest possible time for the acquisition and use of the items by Division of Police personnel; and
WHEREAS, Sgt. Curry of the Property Crimes Bureau will write a personal check to the City of Columbus Treasurer in exchange for the $2,000 granted to the Division of Police by the Target Stores Law Enforcement Grant Program in Target gift cards; and
WHEREAS, the Property Evidence Technicians of the Property Crimes Bureau need additional equipment to enhance their crime scene analysis and crime prevention activities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds 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 Private Grant Account and from all monies estimated to come into said funds from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose, the sum of $2,000.00 is appropriated as follows:
DIV FD OBJ LV#1 OBJ LV#3 OCA GRANT# AMOUNT
30-03 291 02 2206 331206 331206 1,200.00
30-03 291 02 2215 331206 331206 800.00
SECTION 2. That Sgt. Curry of the Property Crimes Bureau will write a personal check to the City of Columbus Treasurer in exchange for the $2,000 granted to the Division of Police by the Target Stores Law Enforcement Grant Program in Target gift cards.
SECTION 3. 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 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated.
SECTION 6. 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.