City of Columbus - File #: 1281-2009

• File #: 1281-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/24/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct The Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a sub-grantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs for a FY09 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, to authorize an appropriation of $9,840.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($9,840.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/2/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Division of Police was awarded funding through the FY09 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for a S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) project. The project goal is to develop a standardized method to collect evidence from the bodies of male sexual assault suspects. Project activities include the development of a suspect exam kit, a protocol for its use, and training for consultants to respond and collect evidence when necessary and appropriate. Acceptance and appropriation of the awarded funds are needed for the purchase of exam kit items and the payment of consultant collection contract fees. In addition, overtime expenses are included in this grant, a portion of which will be reimbursed by the grant, with the remainder being borne by the General Fund as the City's match.

This is a small pilot project by the Division of Police Sexual Assault Unit to collaborate with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) and advocates to document court worthy evidence in sexual assault cases. The City must act as a sub-grantee to the Franklin County Board of Commissioner through the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs according to the federal grant guidelines. Therefore, the Mayor is required to sign a sub-grantee award and contract documents to accept the award on behalf of the city.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to enable grant activities to begin as soon as practical. The grant award start date is September 1, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT: The General Fund is responsible for sworn officer overtime, including benefits, of $3,280.00 associated with this grant. This is required as the city's match. The total award, including the City Match, is $13,120.00


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To authorize and direct The Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a sub-grantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Franklin County Office of Hom...