City of Columbus - File #: 0736-2004

• File #: 0736-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/7/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/26/2004
• Final action: 4/28/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Safety Director of the City of Columbus to enter into contract with Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro to participate in the FY2003 DNA-No Suspect Backlog Reduction Program, to authorize an appropriation of $221,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the program activities and to declare an emergency. ($221,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/28/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/27/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/26/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/26/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/7/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY2003 DNA-No Suspect Backlog Reduction Program. This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) program provides funding for identification, processing and analysis of DNA from no suspect cases. The city must sign a contract with the Ohio Attorney General's Office and work with its Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification according to the federal program guidelines. An emergency appropriation of the award amount is necessary for the purchase of specialized supplies for the program, which has a contract period of January 12, 2004 through August 31, 2004.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to expedite making funds available for the purchase of necessary specialized program supplies for the short contract period.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact for the General Fund Account. All appropriated funds will be reimbursed through the program funding award.

Title

To authorize and direct the Safety Director of the City of Columbus to enter into contract with Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro to participate in the FY2003 DNA-No Suspect Backlog Reduction Program, to authorize an appropriation of $221,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the program activities and to declare an emergency. ($221,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the FY2003 DNA-No Suspect Backlog Reduction Program; and

WHEREAS, the program activities require the purchase of specialized supplies; and

WHEREAS, the limited contract period is January 12, 2004 through August 31, 2004; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Safety Director to enter into contract with the Ohio Attor...