City of Columbus - File #: 0180-2011

• File #: 0180-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/26/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/14/2011
• Final action: 2/16/2011
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $240,525.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds to purchase various law enforcement items, to fund travel and training needs and to refund monies for claims for the Division of Police, and to declare an emergency. ($240,525.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/16/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/14/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/4/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/3/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/28/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: An appropriation of $240,525.00 is needed from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and must be used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are needed to purchase police bicycles, an Emergency Operation Center vehicle, hand held radars, and police retirement badges. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some of the Division's travel and training needs and for refunds from claims.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training that occur during the first three months of the year and to refund some court ordered claims.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes and appropriation of $240,525.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the purchase of various Police supplies, equipment, services, and claim refunds. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $240,525.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds to purchase various law enforcement items, to fund travel and training needs and to refund monies for claims for the Division of Police, and to declare an emergency. ($240,525.00)

Body

WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and

WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be solely used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to provide funds for various law enforcement needs and refund claims, thereby preserving th...