City of Columbus - File #: 1703-2008

• File #: 1703-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2008
• Final action: 11/12/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Office of the Governor's Highway Safety Representative, State of Ohio to participate in the Ohio Safe Commute (2009) program and to authorize an appropriation of $25,143.95 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the Ohio Safe Commute project, and to declare an emergency. ($25,143.95)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2008	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/28/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation is needed to enter into an agreement with the Office of the Governor's Highway Safety Representative (OGHSR), State of Ohio to participate in the Ohio Safe Commute (2009) program and to appropriate funds to cover the costs of this program. The OGHSR provides federal funds for activities that will have the greatest impact toward crash reduction, responsible driving behavior, and associated economic loss reduction. This program will provide increased enforcement presence in designated areas and specific time frames to reduce speed and the number of crashes. It will also focus on quick clearance of incidents in the designated areas and times to aid in keeping the roadways open and available for travel and to reduce possible additional incidents secondary to the original incidents.

The agreement authorizes reimbursement for the overtime costs of sworn personnel working in the program. The State and Federal Fiscal Year 2009 runs from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. It is expected that the state will offer several limited period agreements to target the areas and times available to participate in these program activities. Funding will need to be made available at the earliest possible time to promote accurate and timely accounting for these activities.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary for the funds to be available for the program activities at the earliest possible time.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $25,143.95 in the General Government Grant Fund for an agreement with the State of Ohio to help reduce accidents on roadways in the City of Columbus.

All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the State of Ohio; therefore, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Office of the Governor's Highway Safety Representative, St...