Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to assist the Division of Police in identifying suspicious activities indicative of criminal behavior and reporting them to the Police Division. Neighborhoods patrolled include The Ohio State University District, Weinland Park, Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Village Area, Downtown Park District (to include Scioto Mile, North Bank Park, Genoa, Scioto Audubon, and
Bicentennial Park) , and Northland/North Linden Area. The duration of this agreement will be March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. The Community Crime Patrol is funded by the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University and the United Way of Central Ohio.
This legislation also authorizes the City Auditor to transfer $463,000.00 within the General Fund, Safety Director's Office, from Transfers to Contractual Services to properly align appropriations with projected expenditure.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is presented as an emergency to ensure that the community crime patrol program continues without interruption. The current contract expired at the end of February 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Safety Director to enter into contract with Community Crime Patrol for a total of $763,000.00 for the patrol of selected neighborhoods in Columbus. Budgeted amounts for this program include $300,000.00 in the Safety Director's budget for Contractual Services and $463,000 in Transfers. The Community Crime Patrol was funded at $358,000.00 in 2011, and $763,000.00 in 2012 for patrol activities.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in The Ohio State University District, Weinland Park, Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Village Area, Downtown P...
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