Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed from the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund to provide funds for accident investigation training courses and the DWI Enforcement Conference for officers in the Traffic Bureau. This advanced training will result in officers that are better equipped for their work with fatal, near fatal, and hit-skip accidents where drivers are under the influence of alcohol when the accidents occur. Funds are also needed to purchase sodium fluoride collection kits and to fund drug and alcohol testing performed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Fines are received each time an officer arrests a person and they are convicted for DUI. The funds are then deposited in the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4511.99.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to make funds available for upcoming training courses.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $15,800 in the Alcohol Treatment fund for the Division of Police to pay for training, suppplies, and services. Approximately $1,500 was expended from this fund in 2008 and $10,000 in 2007 for training and law enforcement equipment. Since the funds to be appropriated are from the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize an appropriation of $15,800.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Alcohol Treatment Fund to the Division of Police to pay for advanced training for the Accident Investigation Unit and a DWI Conference for Traffic Bureau personnel, as well as to purchase supplies and to pay for alcohol and drug testing; and to declare an emergency. ($15,800.00)
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WHEREAS, the Indigent Alcohol Treatment Fund receives funds from the arrest and fine of DUI drivers; and
WHEREAS, these funds are now needed to cover expenses for advanced training for Accident Investigation officers and to fund a DWI Conference; and
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