Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed for the FY2008 COPS Technology Program award for the Integrated Mobile Computing/Digital Video Solution project. Previous Ordinance No. 1092-2008 authorized the application for and, if awarded, acceptance of this grant funded and administered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). This project will enable public safety officers to share voice and video information within minutes of recording the data. It will use newer technology to record, move, store and access data safely and securely via a wireless system located in the police substations and Central Police Headquarters. This will enhance access to data for investigations, prosecutions, public records requests, information sharing and crime prevention. The grant expenditures will include the purchase of digital video cruiser cameras, computer servers, hard drives, wireless controllers, software licenses, installation, field services and maintenance agreements.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is needed as the Police Division is in the middle of the grant award period which began in late December 2007 and purchasing activities must begin as soon as possible for use of the grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $1,215,890.00 in the General Government Grant Fund to pay for costs associated with the Integrated Mobile Computer/Digital Video project for the Police Division. There is no required city match and, therefore, no impact on the General Fund.
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To authorize an appropriation of $1,215,890.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police for the costs of the Integrated Mobile Computer/Digital Video project; and to declare an emergency ($1,215,890.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through a FY2008 COPS Technology Program Grant for the Integrated Mobi...
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