Explanation
BACKGROUND: In cooperation with the Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (AGO-BCI&I) and Information Technology (AGITO), and the Central Ohio Data Sharing Committee, the City of Columbus has been awarded funding through the Central Ohio Data Sharing Initiative for the development of a statewide communication system, titled OHLEG-Connects. Upon federal approval as the sole source provider of the scope of work, the Ohio Attorney General, Information Technology Section will develop and implement a web-based system on the Ohio AGl's secure OHLEG site to enable Ohio peace officers to share investigative information and knowledge. The web based system will be restricted for law enforcement use only and build an online community of officers to share information. In order to complete this agreement, the City must sign a contract with the Ohio Attorney General's Office. The City will work with the AG Information Technology Office and Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification, and the Central Ohio Data Sharing Committee, according to the federal program guidelines.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed in order to meet the target system implementation date of July 11, 2010, and to meet federal grant deadlines.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Safety Grant Fund for a contract between the Public Service Department and the Ohio Attorney General's Office to development and implement a state-wide communication system. There is no financial impact on the General Fund operating budget. All expenditures will be reimbursed through the program funding award.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the office of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to participate in the development and implementation of a state-wide communication system titled OHLEG-Connects; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Safety Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police has been awarded grant funding through the Central Ohio Data Sharing Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the initiative activities require the development and implementation of a statewide, web-based communication system; and
WHEREAS, the system implementation deadline of July 11, 2010 requires immediate processing of necessary contract documents; 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 authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the office of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to participate in the Central Ohio Data Sharing Initiative, 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 the Public Safety Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the office of the Ohio Attorney General to participate in the Central Ohio Data Sharing Initiative.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
| DIV 30-03 | FUND 220 | OBJ#1 - 03 | OBJ#3 - 3407 | OCA 337040 | GRANT 337040 | AMOUNT 150,000.00 |
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.