City of Columbus - File #: 0260-2011

• File #: 0260-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood and The Ohio State University areas, as well as the Metro Parks Greenway Trails along the Olentangy River and Alum Creek, to authorize the expenditure of $278,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($278,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/16/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to assist the Division of Police in identifying suspicious activities indicative of criminal behavior and reporting them to the Police Division. Neighborhoods patrolled include the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood, The Ohio State University district and the Metro Parks Greenway trails along the Olentangy River, as well as the Alum Creek Trail. The duration of this agreement will be March 1, 2011 through February 28, 2012. The Community Crime Patrol is funded by the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University and the United Way of Central Ohio.

Emergency Designation: This legislation is presented as an emergency to ensure that the community crime patrol program continues without interruption. The current contract expires at the end of February 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $278,000.00 from the General Fund. The Community Crime Patrol was funded at $200,000 in the Photo Red Light Fund and $50,000 from General Government Grant Funds in 2009. A total of $278,000 from the General Fund was expended in 2010.


Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood and The Ohio State University areas, as well as the Metro Parks Greenway Trails along the Olentangy River and Alum Creek, to authorize the expenditure of $278,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($278,000.00)



Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has agreed to support the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. program; and

WHEREAS, the program is viewed as an aid in the control and prevention of crime in the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood and Ohio State...