Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation is needed for the ongoing Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program. This federal program provides grant funds directly to local governments to assist in equipping law enforcement officers with armor vests. The program is designed to pay up to 50% of the approved application vests. Due to limited federal program funds, the city application received only a partial award of the FY2008 original request. This appropriation is needed to utilize the funding that was awarded for the continuing purchase of uniform and supply items.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to make the funds available as soon as possible for future legislation and expenditures.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $29,502.38 in the General Government Grant fund to equip law enforcement officers with armor vests. There is no impact on the General Fund since the vests are procured using grant funds.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $29,502.38 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY2008 program, and to declare an emergency. ($29,502.38)
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Division of Police has applied for and been awarded partial federal funding through the FY2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Police has additional uniform and supply needs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Safety Department, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this appropriation because the awarded funds need to be made available at the earliest possible time for legislation and expenditures, 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 from the una...
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