City of Columbus - File #: 1475-2007

• File #: 1475-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/10/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/22/2007
• Final action: 10/25/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program award from the National Institute of Justice, to authorize Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, as the official city representative to act in connection with this grant, and to authorize an appropriation of $90,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the cost of the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Grant activities and acquisition. ($90,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/23/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/22/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/22/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/5/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/4/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program. The program seeks to improve the infrastructure and analysis capacity of existing State and local crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis so they can process DNA samples efficiently and cost effectively. Funds have been awarded to purchase an expanded-capacity DNA genetic analyzer ($84,450) and provide travel and training for DNA Analysts ($5,550). The official city program contact authorized to act in connection with this $90,000.00 grant award is Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact for the City General Fund Account. No matching funds are required and all grant expenditures will be reimbursed by the grant awarded funding.

Title


To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program award from the National Institute of Justice, to authorize Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, as the official city representative to act in connection with this grant, and to authorize an appropriation of $90,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the cost of the FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Grant activities and acquisition. ($90,000.00)
Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through a FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant from the National Institute of Justice for specialized DNA equipment and training; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Police Crime Lab needs additional DNA equipment and training to aid in processing DNA samples more efficiently and cost effectively; and

WHEREAS, Crime Lab Manager, Jami St. Clair, has been identified as the official city representative to act in connection with this FY2007 Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant and to provide information as requ...