City of Columbus - File #: 1737-2003

• File #: 1737-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2003
• Final action: 7/16/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act via the State of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize an appropriation of $8,330.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the training for forensic lab personnel project and to declare an emergency. ($8,330.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/16/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/14/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/3/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/3/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/3/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/2/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act. The grant is providing funds for training and travel costs of forensic lab personnel related to accreditation, certification, education and training to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science services. The City must act as a subgrantee to the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services according to the federal grant guidelines. Therefore the Mayor is required to sign a subgrantee award to accept on behalf of the City.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to make the funds available as soon as possible due to the short 9-month award period and for upcoming training opportunities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact for the General Fund Account. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the grant.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award through the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act via the State of Ohio, Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize an appropriation of $8,330.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the training for forensic lab personnel project and to declare an emergency. ($8,330.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act for training of forensic lab personnel; and

WHEREAS, advancing technology has created a need for up-to-date training for forensic lab personnel and city funds for training are limited; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Mayor to accept a Paul Coverdell subgrant for the Division of Pol...