City of Columbus - File #: 0531-2004

• File #: 0531-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/9/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $607,635.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the ongoing Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects and to declare an emergency. ($607,635.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/18/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/17/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/12/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/11/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/11/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/9/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: An appropriation is needed for the Federal Fiscal Year 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) award. The purpose of the LLEBG program is to provide units of local government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. Specialized computer equipment, services and supplies are needed to continue LLEBG projects for police cruiser mobile data transmission (MDT), the computerized records management system and criminal case management.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to make the current funds available as soon as possible to meet the ongoing program costs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact on the City General Fund Account. All appropriated funds will come from the grant award and any interest income accrued by them.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $607,635.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the ongoing Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects and to declare an emergency. ($607,635.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has received funding through a FY03 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award; and

WHEREAS, the ongoing Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects have an immediate need for funds to continue purchasing specialized computer equipment, services and supplies; 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 authorize an appropriation for the FY2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant projects for the preservation of the 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 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the project period the sum of $607,635.00 is appropriated as follows:

DIV      FUND      OBJ#1      OBJ#3      OCACD      GRANT      AMOUNT

30-03            222             02            2193           338008          338008      52,635.00

30-03            222             03            3336           338008          338008                  355,000.00

30-03            222             06            6649           338008          338008                  200,000.00

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 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.