Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), State of Ohio, for the OVI Task Force - FFY16 and appropriates funds to cover the costs of the task force. The OTSO works to reduce traffic related crashes to save lives and reduce injuries and economic loss. This task force will target reducing fatal crashes through strict enforcement of OVI incidents within the interstate highway system in the City of Columbus and major arterial streets during specific periods. The agreement authorizes reimbursement for the overtime costs of sworn personnel working on the task force. The funding for the agreement is dependent on federal funds from the US Department of Transportation for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 and follows the fiscal year period, October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to make funds available for the task force activities during specified periods starting in October 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $224,916.25 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the OVI Task Force - FFY16. $119,783.67 was expended in FY2012, $130,880.53 was expended in FY2013, and $128,534.76 was expended in FY2014 for this project. FY2015 program expenditures to date are $121,342.97. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the State of Ohio.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the OVI Task Force - FFY16; to authorize an appropriation of $224,916.25 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this task force; and to declare an emergency. ($224,916.25)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police will work overtime on a task force...
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