City of Columbus - File #: 0636-2009

• File #: 0636-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/11/2009
• Final action: 5/14/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Chief of Police to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, to authorize an appropriation of $23,953.22 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police for the operation of a Marine Patrol Program; and to declare an emergency. ($23,953.22)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/14/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/12/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/11/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/1/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

NEED: This ordinance authorizes the Columbus Police Chief to accept a grant award in the amount of $23,953.22 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft so that the local Columbus Marine Patrol unit can patrol local water ways during peak seasonal use by the public. The agreement will permit the City to receive a grant of $23,953.22 to pay overtime costs for the 2009 Marine Patrol unit. An appropriation of these funds is needed for sworn personnel overtime costs for the operation of a Marine Patrol Program according to the agreement.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to meet the State of Ohio processing deadline and make the awarded funds available for the peak operating season activities of the Marine Park Unit.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the City of Columbus to accept, appropriate, and expend a grant award in the amount of $23,953.22 from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, to pay overtime costs for the Division of Police Marine Patrol unit to patrol local waterways during peak seasonal use. There is no financial impact on the General Fund for this ordinance.


Title

To authorize and direct the Chief of Police to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, to authorize an appropriation of $23,953.22 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police for the operation of a Marine Patrol Program; and to declare an emergency. ($23,953.22)


Body

WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to effect adequate and satisfactory enforcement of laws relating to watercraft as set forth in Chapter 1547, Revised Code of Ohio, including regulations, rules, and ordinances promulgated or established by state or local authorities, pertaining to the operation of watercraft; and

WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Res...