Explanation
This legislation appropriates to the Columbus Division of Police $71,750.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund created by Columbus City Council, and authorizes and directs the Columbus Division of Police to purchase holsters appropriate for use with the Smith & Wesson model M7P 40, .40 caliber service weapon. The Columbus Division of Police has transitioned to the aforementioned service weapon after the manufacturer discontinued production of the Smith & Wesson 4506, .45 caliber formerly used by the Division. The resulting differences in design and function necessitate different holsters be issued to Columbus Police Officers to continue to ensure the safe handling of the current service weapon. Because the Columbus Division of Police general fund budget is insufficient to accommodate this purchase, Columbus City Council deems it an appropriate use of the Public Safety Initiatives fund to do so.
Columbus City Councilmember and Public Safety Committee Chair Andrew J. Ginther and Councilmember Priscilla Tyson are the sponsors of this legislation. The amount of the appropriation was determined based on the estimated cost provided by the Columbus Division of Police, utilizing existing contracts and after securing vendor discounts.
The holsters will be purchased off a City UTC.
Title
To authorize and direct the appropriation of $71,750.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and to authorize and direct the Columbus Division of Police to expend said funds for the purchase of holsters, and to declare an emergency. ($71,750.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Police recently transitioned to a .40 caliber service weapon, and subsequent to that action, determined that different holsters are required to continue to ensure the safe handling of the new service weapon; and
WHEREAS, because the Columbus Division of Police general fund budget is insufficient to accommodate this purchase, Columbus City Council deems ...
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