Title
To authorize and direct the Fire Chief to accept an explosive magazine from Savko and Sons Inc. for use by the Bomb Squad, and to declare an emergency. (NFI)
Explanation
BACKGROUND This ordinance authorizes the Fire Chief to accept an explosives magazine from Savko and Sons Inc. for use by the Bomb Squad. The Bomb Squad will use this magazine for storing evidence.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to expedite the transfer of the aforementioned property.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact.
Body
WHEREAS, Savko and Sons Inc. has offered to donate an explosives magazine to the Fire Division's Bomb Squad for use in storing evidence; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has approved the acceptance of the aforementioned explosive magazine; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to accept said donation for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Fire Chief be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept from Savko and Sons Inc. an explosives magazine for use by the Bomb Squad to store evidence.
Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.