City of Columbus - File #: 0058-2008

• File #: 0058-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 1/28/2008
• Final action: 1/31/2008
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $230,724.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase software, chairs and drug educational materials, to fund travel and training needs, as well as provide funds for the refund of claims; and to declare an emergency. ($230,724.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/31/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/30/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/28/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/28/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/11/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/10/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/9/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/9/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/7/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/6/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/3/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/3/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Need: An appropriation of $230,724.00 is needed from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds for the Division of Police. Funds were received from seized and forfeited property and must be used solely for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance 1850-85. These funds are needed to purchase software applications, replacement chairs, drug educational materials and supplies. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some the Division's travel and training needs and for refunds from claims.

BID INFORMATION: N/A

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to process travel and training needs that are scheduled the first week of February, 2008.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Since these funds to be appropriated are from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $230,724.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund to the Division of Police, to purchase software, chairs and drug educational materials, to fund travel and training needs, as well as provide funds for the refund of claims; and to declare an emergency. ($230,724.00)

Body

WHEREAS, monies were received from seized and forfeited property; and

WHEREAS, funds received from these forfeitures must be solely used for law enforcement purposes as specified in Ordinance #1850-85; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists as it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to purchase software applications, chairs, and drug educational materials, to fund travel and training needs, as well as provide funds for the refund of claims for the Division of Police for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUN...