City of Columbus - File #: 0172-2009

• File #: 0172-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2009
• Final action: 2/25/2009
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $423,132.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to provide various law enforcement needs and refund claims for the Division of Police, and to declare an emergency. ($423,132.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/23/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/13/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/13/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/12/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/11/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/30/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: An appropriation of $423,132.00 is needed 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 must be used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are needed to purchase software applications, lab equipment, police canine, helicopter insurance, and law enforcement supplies. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some of the Division's travel and training needs and for refunds from claims.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed to extend full coverage of insurance for the Division of Police helicopter fleet.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes and appropriation of $423,132.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the eventual purchase of computer software, crime lab equipment, and helicopter insurance. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $423,132.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to provide various law enforcement needs and refund claims for the Division of Police, and to declare an emergency. ($423,132.00)

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 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 ...