City of Columbus - File #: 0919-2010

• File #: 0919-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2010
• Final action: 7/14/2010
• Title: To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to apply for and participate in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2010 program; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  This legislation authorizes the Mayor to apply for and participate in the FY2010 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP).  The program provides federal funds to support the purchase of armor vests for law enforcement officers.  The program will provide up to 50 percent of the funds for both new and replacements vests.  Federal award amounts can be requested for vests purchased through the second fiscal year beyond the application approval year.   Deputy Chief of Police, Jeffrey Blackwell is authorized to be the official city program contact.  Vests can be funded for both police officers and fire fighters.   

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to expedite the approval for the online application deadline.

FISCAL IMPACT:   The Bulletproof Vest Partnership could provide up to 50 percent of the vest costs.  The maximum estimated funding support for 800 Division of Police vests is $279,600.00.  The maximum estimated funding support for 87 Fire Fighter vests would be $108,750.00.

Title

To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to apply for and participate in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2010 program; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is committed to protecting the lives of its law enforcement officers by providing armor vests; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership program goal is to protect law enforcement officer lives by helping states and units of government fund the purchase of armor vests; and

WHEREAS,  Deputy Chief of Police Jeffrey Blackwell  has been identified as the official city representative to act in connection with the FY2010 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program and to provide information as required; and

WHEREAS,  emergency legislation is needed due to the FY2010 Bulletproof Vest Partnership application period which ends June 2010; 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 application and participation in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2010 program, for the immediate 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 Mayor of the City of Columbus be and is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and participate in the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2010 program.

SECTION 2.  That Deputy Chief of Police Jeffrey Blackwell is designated as the official city program contact and authorized to act in connection with the FY2010 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program and provide information as needed.

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.