City of Columbus - File #: 1761-2006

• File #: 1761-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/2/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/16/2006
• Final action: 10/18/2006
• Title: To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative grant award from the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office via the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize Columbus Police Commander Jay Evans as the official city representative to act in connection with the grant, to authorize an appropriation of $84,362.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative grant project and to declare an emergency. ($84,362.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/16/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/16/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/6/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/5/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/5/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Need: The City of Columbus Division of Police has been awarded funding through the Department of Justice 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative. The initiative supports new and expanded anti-gang prevention and enforcement efforts by building on effective strategies and partnerships. The funding will support a multi-faceted collaborative effort to identify, investigate and prosecute both the individual gang members and the infrastructure of their gangs. Additional activities will include a community outreach program aimed at educating and fostering more cooperative relationships between law enforcement and the community. Partnering with Federal and State resources will maximize the prosecution and penalties of gang members and their organizations. Funding has been provided for sworn overtime, specialized training and surveillance equipment and for buying evidence. Community outreach supplies and curricular materials will also be funded. The official city program contact authorized to act in connection with this $84,362.00 grant award is Columbus Police Commander Jay Evans.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to make the awarded funds available to begin project activities at the earliest possible time.

FISCAL IMPACT

There are no matching funds required for this grant award. However, some city labor fringe benefit costs estimated at approximately $1,900.00 will not be reimbursed by the grant. Those costs must be funded by the City General Fund budget. All other grant expenditures will be reimbursed by the grant awarded funding.



Title

To authorize the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept a 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative grant award from the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office via the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, to authorize Columbus Police Commander Jay Evans as the official city representative to act in connection with the grant, to authorize an appropriation of $84,362.00 from the unappropriated bal...