City of Columbus - File #: 0924-2010

• File #: 0924-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2010
• Final action: 7/14/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director of the City of Columbus to enter into an agreement with the Columbus City Schools on the Secure Our Schools (SOS) Grant collaboration; to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY2009 Secure Our Schools (SOS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); to authorize an appropriation of $292,250.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant funds; and to declare and emergency ($292,250.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/24/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director of the City of Columbus to enter into an agreement with the Columbus City Schools that defines the guidelines and tasks regarding funding to be received through the federal Secure Our Schools (SOS) grant program. This ordinance also authorizes the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a FY 2009 Secure Our Schools (SOS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The City of Columbus Division of Police (CPD) and the Columbus City School District (CCS) have collaborated on an SOS grant project to improve the safety of the CCS school building environment by expanding video surveillance technology into the District Elementary Schools. The video equipment will assist CCS and CPD personnel in maintaining a safe learning environment. The Columbus City School District will provide the required 50% cash match for the grant award and the personnel and/or funding necessary to install, maintain and upgrade the video system expansion. The City of Columbus, Division of Police (CPD), as recipient of the grant will purchase the grant funded equipment following the city purchasing guidelines and the grant terms and conditions. CPD will be the administrator and fiscal agent for the grant. The Secure Our Schools (SOS) Program is a federal program that focuses on improving the security in schools and on school grounds. The collaborative application by the CPD and CCS for enhancements to the current school camera security received the maximum 50% federal funding requested and includes digital video recorders and interior and exterior cameras.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to begin project activities at the earliest possible time in order for the security system enhancements to be operational for the upcoming school year.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $292,250.00 in the General Gov...