Explanation
Need: It is necessary to appropriate $219,260.00 from the unappropriated balance of the special revenue fund, entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund. Funds are available in this fund for the purpose of funding training seminars, purchase of training equipment and supplies, and outside training for the Division of Police.
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 the Ohio Revised Code 109.802. Ordinance No. 0087-2008 passed on February 4, 2008 authorizing the Safety Director to participate in the state-funded continuing professional training reimbursement program. For calendar year 2007, the State mandated all peace officers and troopers to attend or receive 8 hours of In-Service training. The Division complied with this mandate and on February 13, 2008 the Division received reimbursement in the amount of $279,260.00. State law mandates that these funds be kept in a separate account and will be used only to pay the costs of Continuing Professional Training programs.
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Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Since all funds to be appropriated are from the Special Revenue Fund, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $219,260.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Fund to the Division of Police, so as to fund the continuing professional training needs of the Division. ($219,260.00).
Body
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated with the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Special Revenue Fund, Subfund No. 299; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Special Revenue Fund, Subfund No. 299, 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, 2008, the sum $219,260.00 is appropriated to the Division of Police, DIV 30-03, Fund 299, as follows:
| OBJ LEVEL (1) -02 | OBJ LEVEL (3) 2206 | OCA 299001 | $20,000.00 |
| OBJ LEVEL (1) -02 | OBJ LEVEL (3) 2241 | OCA 299001 | $61,000.00 |
| OBJ LEVEL (1) -03 | OBJ LEVEL (3) 3304 | OCA 299001 | $30,000.00 |
| OBJ LEVEL (1) -03 | OBJ LEVEL (3) 3330 | OCA 299001 | $70,000.00 |
| OBJ LEVEL (1) -03 | OBJ LEVEL (3) 3331 | OCA 299001 | $38,260.00 |
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon order of the Public Safety Director 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.