City of Columbus - File #: 1729-2006

• File #: 1729-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/16/2006
• Final action: 10/18/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the FY2006 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act via the State of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize Jami St. Clair as the official representative to act in connection with the subgrant, to authorize an appropriation of $24,856.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the FY06 Coverdell Block subgrant project and to declare an emergency. ($24,856.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/16/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/16/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/5/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/4/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY2006 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Act. This block grant is providing funds for training and travel costs for forensic lab personnel related to accreditation, certification, education and training to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science services. It is also funding the purchase of minor lab equipment and furniture to enhance the lab analysis processes. The City must act as a subgrantee to the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services according to the federal grant guidelines. Therefore, the Mayor is required to sign a subgrantee award to accept on behalf of the City. The official City program contact authorized to act in connection with this grant is Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to make the funds available as soon as possible because of the need to meet registration deadlines for upcoming training opportunities and begin the purchase of equipment processes.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for the General Fund Account. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the grant award.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the FY2006 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act via the State of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize Jami St. Clair as the official representative to act in connection with the subgrant, to authorize an appropriation of $24,856.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the FY06 Coverdell Block subgrant project and to declare an emergency. ($24,856.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY06 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act for the training of forensic la...