City of Columbus - File #: 2245-2004

• File #: 2245-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/17/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 1/10/2005
• Final action: 1/12/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the FY04 DV Unit Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant, to authorize an appropriation of $8,516.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police for the purchase of specialized film for the Domestic Violence Unit activities and to declare an emergency. ($8,516.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/12/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/12/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/10/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/10/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/28/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/28/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/27/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/27/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/22/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/21/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/21/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/20/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/20/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/17/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the S.T.O.P. Violence Against Woment Act (VAWA) 2004 initiative. Acceptance of this FY04 award and emergency appropriation of the awarded funds for the purchase of specialized film are necessary for the CPD Domestic Violence (DV) Unit operations. The City must act as a subgrantee to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners through the Justice Programs Unit according to the federal grant guidelines. Therefore, the Mayor is required to sign a subgrantee award and contract document to accept the award on behalf of the City.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to permit the earliest possible purchase of this needed film.

Fiscal Impact: There is no impact for the City General Fund Account. The City through the Division of Police will provide an in-kind match for the grant.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the FY04 DV Unit Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant, to authorize an appropriation of $8,516.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police for the purchase of specialized film for the Domestic Violence Unit activities and to declare an emergency. ($8,516.00).

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded a FY2004 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant for the purchase of specialized film for Domestic Violence (DV) Unit activities; and

WHEREAS, the grant award period starts January 1, 2005 and there is an immediate need to begin the process of purchasing the film; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Mayor to accept the FY04 VAWA ...