Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes a grant agreement with the Ohio Development Services Agency, State of Ohio, for the Police Officer Selection Process Project and to appropriate the funds to cover the project costs.
The Ohio Development Services Agency administers the Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) that offers political subdivisions grants, training and support in process efficiency programs. The Police Officer Selection Process Project will use Kaizen methodology to analyze the current Police Officer selection process after the establishment of the Civil Service eligible list through the time of appointment by the Safety Director. The intent of the review will be to develop a more efficient and effective police office selection process.
The project goals are to reduce costs, streamline workflows and reduce waste thus saving resources for other activities and services.
The agreement authorizes reimbursement of consulting and supplies for the approved Kaizen training.
The funding for the project requires the use of a consultant knowledgeable and experienced in the appropriate efficiency program and working with governmental agencies. The State of Ohio has provided a list of consultants with the acceptable training and experience to provide the funded training. The grant agreement period is September 3, 2015 through September 3, 2016. The official city contact authorized to act in connection with this grant is Public Safety Manager Richard S. Blunt, II.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to make the awarded funds available as soon as possible for the grant funded activity period that started September 3, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the Police Officer Selection Process Project. All funds appropriated are reimbursable fro...
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