Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an additional appropriation of $385,361.81 from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and are used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are used to purchase various services, supplies, and equipment.
BID INFORMATION: N/A
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to provide immediate funding for maintenance contracts, to procure needed supplies and equipment, and to conduct training.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an additional appropriation of $385,361.81 in the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Ordinance No. 0340-2013 in the amount of $189,000.00 was passed by City Council on 2/25/13 and Ordinance No. 1011-2013 in the amount of $991,353.09 was passed by City Council on 5/13/13.
Title
To authorize an additional appropriation of $385,361.81 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police to purchase equipment, supplies, and services; and to declare an emergency. ($385,361.81)
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WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and
WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be solely used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Public Safety Department, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund in order to purchase supplies, services, and equipment for the Division of Police for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That from...
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