Explanation
BACKGROUND: It is necessary to appropriate $125,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the special revenue fund, entitled the Police Continuing Professional Training Fund. This appropriation will be used by the Division of Police for officers to attend training seminars, purchase training equipment, and supplies.
In 2007, Ohio Senate Bill 281 was signed into law, thereby enacting a mandatory continuing professional training program for Ohio peace officers. These training requirements can be found in the Ohio Revised Code 109.802. Ordinance No. 0087-2008, passed on February 4, 2008, authorized the Public Safety Director to participate in the state-funded continuing professional training reimbursement program. For calendar year 2007, the State mandated all peace officers and troopers to attend or receive 8 hours of in-service training. The Division of Police complied with this mandate and on February 13, 2008, the Division received reimbursement in the amount of $279,260.00. Reimbursement for 2008 mandated hours amounted to a deposit of $216,480 in 2009. State law mandates that these funds be kept in a separate account and will be used only to pay the costs of Continuing Professional Training programs.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested so that the appropriation may be in place to fund immediate training needs for Police officers.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $125,000 in a Special Revenue Fund for continuing education and equipment for the Division of Police. Since these funds are being appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund, there is no financial impact on the General Fund.
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To authorize an appropriation of $125,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Special Revenue Fund for continuing professional training and equipment needs for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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