City of Columbus - File #: 0752-2004

• File #: 0752-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/9/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/3/2004
• Final action: 5/5/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $200,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; and to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to expend $200,000.00 for miscellaneous renovations of various Division of Police facilities from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/5/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/4/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/3/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/3/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
4/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
4/16/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/13/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/12/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: There is an immediate need to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 for miscellaneous renovation projects at various Division of Police facilities from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; a transfer of funds from the Special Income Tax Fund is necessary.

Bid Information: Funds are needed for various projects under $20,000.00 that do not require contracts. The competitive bidding process is followed and once competitive bids are received, funds are encumbered against the certificate; this has been a standard method of operation for smaller projects.

Contract Compliance: N/A

FISCAL IMPACT:

Various renovation projects are awaiting funding. Unencumbered cash will be available upon transfer from the Special Income Tax to the Police Division's Safety Voted Bond Fund for these purchases.

Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $200,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Safety Bond Fund; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; and to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to expend $200,000.00 for miscellaneous renovations of various Division of Police facilities from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the renovation of various Division of Police facilities has been approved as part of Capital Improvement Project No. 330021 (Police Facility Renovation); and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to provide funds for miscellaneous renovations of various Division of Police facilities; and

WHEREAS, funds are needed for various projects under $20,000.00 that do not require contracts; and

WHEREAS, once competitive bids are received, funds are encumbered against the certificate; and

WHEREAS, all expenditures from this project will be in compliance with competitive bid practices as set forth in the City Code; and

WHEREAS, a transfer of funds from the Special Income Fund is necessary to fund this purchase; and

WHEREAS, the Ci...