City of Columbus - File #: 1404-2007

• File #: 1404-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/29/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2007
• Final action: 9/20/2007
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $1,693,514.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase equipment, supplies, and services; and to declare an emergency. ($1,693,514.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/17/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/17/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/7/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/7/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/6/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/4/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/30/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Need: In May 2007, $1,106,874 was appropriated within the Federal, State, and Mandatory Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds via 0685-2007. An additional appropriation of $1,693,514.00 is now needed from the unappropriated balance of the Federal, State and Mandatory 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 various services, supplies, and equipment.

BID INFORMATION: N/A

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested so as to provide funding for maintenance contracts and travel and training expenses.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Since these funds to be appropriated are from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $1,693,514.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase equipment, supplies, and services; and to declare an emergency. ($1,693,514.00)

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 as it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to purchase supplies, services, and equipment for the Division of Police for the preservation of 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 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, Fund No. 219, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources...