City of Columbus - File #: 0471-2009

• File #: 0471-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/19/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/6/2009
• Final action: 4/7/2009
• Title: To accept the Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Franklin County as required by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance prior to receiving the FY2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and to declare an emergency. ($4,209,588)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/7/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/6/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/27/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/26/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/20/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement between the City of Columbus and Franklin County, as is required by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance prior to receiving the FY 2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs will act as the required sole applicant, administrator and fiscal agent for the grant. Therefore, the Interlocal Agreement states the County will administer the total allocation of $4,209,588.00 for disbursement in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding. A joint application for the aggregate of funds was submitted based on the disparate funding agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement must be approved by the City and County and be on file with the U.S. Department of Justice prior to receiving the award.

The city's application for the Byrne/JAG grants will include funding for the Police recruit class, Community Crime Patrol, the Automated Fingerprint Identification System maintenance contract, finger printing at the Municipal Court, a Forensic Scientist for DNA testing, and an arraignment advocate for domestic violence cases.


Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to receive proceeds of the award in the shortest possible time.

FISCAL IMPACT: The total amount of $4,209,588 is part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The City's share of these funds will go to the Department of Public Safety and the City Attorney.


Title
To accept the Memorandum of Understanding and Interlocal Agreement executed between representatives of the City of Columbus and Franklin County as required by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance prior to receiving the FY2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); and to declare an emergency. ($4,209,588)


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