City of Columbus - File #: 1216-2009

• File #: 1216-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/8/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/5/2009
• Final action: 10/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to amend the existing contract with the Community Crime Patrol Inc., to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in certain neighborhoods; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from Public Safety's General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/22/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/17/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to amend the existing contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. by increasing the current agreement by $50,000. The Community Crime Patrol Inc. assists the Division of Police in identifying suspicious activities indicative of criminal behavior and reporting them to the Division of Police. Neighborhoods patrolled include the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood, the Ohio State University District and several multi-use trails around the City. The expiration date of this contract is February 2010.

Emergency Designation: This legislation is presented as an emergency to ensure that the community crime patrol program continues without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: This amendment is being funded by a grant award through the 2009 JAG American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). No General Fund or other City funds are needed to match this grant. The total amount of the contract including this modification is $250,000. Legislation No 0326-2009, passed earlier in the year allocated $200,000 to the Community Crime Patrol Inc.

Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to amend the existing contract with the Community Crime Patrol Inc., to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in certain neighborhoods; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000 from Public Safety's General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)



Body
WHEREAS, the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. program is a proven successful collaboration with the City that uses citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in identifying suspicious activities indicative of criminal behavior and reporting them, thus aiding in the control and prevention of crime in neighborhoods and greenway trails; and

WHEREAS, the 2009 JAG (ARRA) awarded $50,000 to the Division of Police to amend the Safety Director's existing cont...