City of Columbus - File #: 0559-2004

• File #: 0559-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/12/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for a FY 2002 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, to authorize an appropriation of $64,533.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the CPD-Scene PD grant project and to declare an emergency. ($64,533.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/18/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/12/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police (CPD) has been awarded funding through the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Initiative. The Fiscal Year 2002 funding is for software and customization to enable documentation via diagramming of domestic violence injuries on the CPD electronic reporting system. The City must act as subgrantee to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners through the Justice Programs Unit according to federal grant guidelines. Therefore the Mayor is required to sign a subgrantee award and contract document to accept the award on behalf of the City.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to expedite making the funds available as soon as possible due to the short 3-month grant period.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no impact for the General Fund Account. The City through the Division of Police will provide an in-kind match for the grant and all appropriated funds will be reimbursed through the grant.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a subgrantee award and enter into a contract with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners via the Justice Programs Unit for a FY 2002 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, to authorize an appropriation of $64,533.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the CPD-Scene PD grant project and to declare an emergency. ($64,533.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded a FY 2002 Violence Against Women Act grant to enable documentation via diagramming of domestic violence injuries on the CPD electronic reporting system; and

WHEREAS, the grant funding is for specialized software and customization costs for the CPD-Scene PD project; and

WHEREAS, the 3-month limited grant award period started March 1, 2004; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Poli...