City of Columbus - File #: 0378-2006

• File #: 0378-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/15/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/6/2006
• Final action: 3/8/2006
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for Accident Investigation Unit, to provide funds the purchase of BAC machines; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
3/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/22/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/22/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/21/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/21/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/21/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: An appropriation is needed from the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund to provide funds for accident investigation training courses for officers in the Accident Investigation Unit and to provide funds for the purchase of two (2) BAC machines. Fines are received each time an officer arrest a person and they are convicted for DUI. The funds are then deposited in the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4511.99. This advanced training will result in officers that are better equipped for their work with fatal, near fatal and hit-skip accidents where drivers are under the influence of alcohol when the accidents occur.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to purchase two (2) BAC machines to replace old machines that could become unreliable.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Since these funds to be appropriated are from the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for Accident Investigation Unit, to provide funds the purchase of BAC machines; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund receives funds from officers arresting DUI drivers that is paid to an enforcement and education fund; and

WHEREAS, funds are needed to cover expenses for advanced training for Accident Investigation officers and to cover costs related to purchase of two (2) BAC machines; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That from the unap...