City of Columbus - File #: 0185-2010

• File #: 0185-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/22/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/22/2010
• Final action: 2/24/2010
• Title: To authorize an appropriation of $362,557.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure and the Mandatory Drug Fines Funds to purchase various law enforcement items, to fund travel and training needs, and to refund monies for claims for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($362,557.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/24/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/23/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/22/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/22/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/29/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/28/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: An appropriation of $362,557.00 is needed from the unappropriated balance of the Federal and State Law Enforcement Contraband/Seizure Funds and the Mandatory Drug Fines 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, lab equipment, surveillance van update, video and camera systems, minority recruiting advertisements, and law enforcement supplies. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some of the Division's travel and training and for refunds from claims.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training that occurs during the first three months of the year and to begin advertising for police applicants as soon as possible.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $362,557.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the eventual purchase of computer software, crime lab equipment, travel and training needs. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize an appropriation of $362,557.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure and the Mandatory Drug Fines Funds to purchase various law enforcement items, to fund travel and training needs, and to refund monies for claims for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($362,557.00)

Body

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

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

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds in the Law En...