Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $2,978,038.81 from the unappropriated balance of the Federal, and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and are used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are used to purchase various services, supplies, and equipment.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training this year, and for software/license renewals, maintenance, and computer services contracts that are near the end of the current contract term.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $2,978,038.81 in the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $2,978,038.81 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police to fund travel and training needs and the purchase of equipment, supplies and services; and to declare an emergency. ($2,978,038.81)
Body
WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and
WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be solely used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for travel and training this year, and for software/license renewals, maintenance, and computer services contracts that are near the end of the current contract term, 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 from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated t...
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