City of Columbus - File #: 0226-2011

• File #: 0226-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/2/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $22,300.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for the Accident Investigation Unit and a DWI Conference for Traffic Bureau personnel, as well as to purchase supplies and equipment, and to declare an emergency. ($22,300.00)

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
2/11/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed from the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to provide funds for accident investigation training courses and the DWI Enforcement Conference for officers in the Traffic Bureau. 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. Funds are also needed to purchase sodium fluoride collection kits and to purchase two Lidar Speed Measuring Units with Video Capture. Fines are received each time an officer arrests a person and they are convicted for DUI. The funds are then deposited in the Indigent Drviers Alcohol Treatment Fund pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4511.99.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to make funds available for upcoming training courses.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $22,300.00 in the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment fund for the Division of Police to pay for training, supplies, and services. Approximately $12,500.00 was expended from this fund in 2009 for supplies and training. Since the funds that are to be appropriated are from the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.


Title

To authorize an appropriation of $22,300.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for the Accident Investigation Unit and a DWI Conference for Traffic Bureau personnel, as well as to purchase supplies and equipment, and to declare an emergency. ($22,300.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Indigent Drivers Alcohol Treatment Fund receives funds from the arrest and fine of DUI drivers; and

WHEREAS, these funds are now needed to cover expenses for advanced training for Accident Investigation officers and to fund a DWI Conference; an...