Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation of $362,557.00 is needed from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds and the Mandatory Drug Fines for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and must be used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are needed to purchase software applications, lab equipment, surveillance van update, video and camera systems, minority recruiting advertisements, and law enforcement supplies. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some of the Division's travel and training and for refunds from claims.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training that occurs during the first three months of the year and to begin advertising for police applicants as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $362,557.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the eventual purchase of computer software, crime lab equipment, travel and training needs. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $362,557.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure and the Mandatory Drug Fines Funds to purchase various law enforcement items, to fund travel and training needs, and to refund monies for claims for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($362,557.00)
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WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and
WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to provide funds for various law enforcement needs and refund claims, thereby preserving 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 Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, Fund 219, 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, 2010, the sum of $362,557.00 is appropriated to the Division of Police, #30-03, as follows:
OBJ LVL 1 OBJ LEVEL 3 OCA SUBFUND AMOUNT
02 2193 301838 002 $ 500.00
02 2206 300838 002 2,450.00
02 2215 301838 002 840.00
03 3323 301838 002 960.00
03 3330 301838 002 5,000.00
03 3353 301838 002 5,000.00
05 5513 301838 002 10,000.00
02 2206 300459 020 3,500.00
02 2215 300459 020 2,554.00
06 6643 300459 020 33,000.00
02 2193 300988 016 3,750.00
02 2215 300988 016 1,998.00
02 2222 300988 016 5,255.00
02 2224 300988 016 152,000.00
03 3295 300988 016 7,800.00
03 3330 300988 016 25,000.00
03 3331 300988 016 13,000.00
03 3332 300988 016 550.00
03 3372 300988 016 8,400.00
03 3390 300988 016 10,000.00
06 6643 300988 016 6,000.00
06 6647 300988 016 65,000.00
TOTAL $362,557.00
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 all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2010 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund.
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.