City of Columbus - File #: 2240-2004

• File #: 2240-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/14/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 1/24/2005
• Final action: 1/26/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the FY2004 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, to authorize an appropriation of $18,686.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the Sexual Abuse Squad FY2004 VAWA grant project and to declare an emergency. ($18,686.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/26/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/24/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/24/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/4/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/4/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/3/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
1/3/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/30/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/30/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/30/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/28/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/28/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/22/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/21/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/21/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/20/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/20/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/14/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2004 Initiative. The grant funding will enhance and continue existing Sexual Assault Squad (SAS) services through the purchase of services, office and communication equipment. The City must act as subgrantee to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners through the Justice Programs Unit according to the federal grant guidelines. Therefore, the Mayor is required to sign a subgrantee award and contract document to accept the award on behalf of the City.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to make the awarded funding available for the project period that starts January 1, 2005.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact for the General Fund Account. The City through the Division of Police will provide an in-kind match for the grant.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for the FY2004 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, to authorize an appropriation of $18,686.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the Sexual Abuse Squad FY2004 VAWA grant project and to declare an emergency. ($18,686.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded a FY2004Violence Against Women Act grant to enhance and continue existing CPD Sexual Assault Squad (SAS) services; and

WHEREAS, the grant funding is for services, office and communication equipment; and

WHEREAS, the grant project period begins January 1, 2005 so emergency designation is needed to expedite making the awarded grant funds available for expenditure; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is im...