Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $40,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of funds in the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund. Ordinance 1271-00, passed in June 2000, established a special revenue fund for the Division of Police to deposit proceeds from training activities. Law Enforcement Agencies are charged fees for the renting of classroom space, police videotapes, and other training materials. The proceeds from these charges are deposited in the Police Training Fund. The proceeds from this fund are used to invite speakers and trainers to conduct law enforcement training sessions and to purchase training materials and supplies.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the Police Division can begin to schedule training seminars.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $40,500.00 in the Police Training/Entrepreneurial fund for training purposes. Approximately $50,000 is available in the fund for appropriation. This appropriation ordinance will not impact the financial status of the General Fund.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $40,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Purpose Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes; and to declare an emergency. ($40,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated within the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund; and
WHEREAS, this fund was established to receive funds from Police training activities and the proceeds used to conduct training seminars as well as purchase training materials and supplies; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Public Safety Department, in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate the aforementioned funds, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now,...
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