City of Columbus - File #: 0248-2007

• File #: 0248-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/6/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/5/2007
• Final action: 3/8/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operational and administrative support activities of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and to authorize the expenditure of $475,835 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($475,835)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/20/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/20/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/20/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/14/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/13/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operation and administration of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEMHS). The FCEMHS is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation, replacement and activation. The Agency's operational activities also include planning for disaster recovery and public education and exercises. The city's participation with FCEMHS is in accordance with State law. All activities of the agency are supported by local government funds and some federal grants. The relocation of FCEMHS from Harmon Ave. to Strawberry Farms Blvd has resulted in larger than usual expenses the last three years. Emergency designation will ensure timely payments to FCEMHS.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Columbus' proportionate share this year is approximately fifteen percent increase over last year's expenditures. Approximately $412,235 of this year's expenditures represents operational and administrative support and $63,600 represents maintenance costs for the City's outdoor warning siren systems. The city's total operational and maintenance fees to FCEMHS in 2006 was $418,814 and $390,554 in 2005.


Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operational and administrative support activities of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and to authorize the expenditure of $475,835 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($475,835)


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WHEREAS, the FCEMHS is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation replacement and activation; and

WHEREAS, at this time each year the EMAFC provides...