Explanation
BACKGROUND: An appropriation of $379,231.00 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 such items as computers related supplies and services, hand held radars, and surveillance equipment. Funds are also needed to cover the cost of some of the Division's travel and training needs and for claim refunds.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested in order to appropriate the funds needed for travel and training needs that occur during the first three months of the year and to refund some court ordered claims.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $379,231.00 in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund for the purchase of various supplies and services, and for the settlement of claims. There will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize an appropriation of $379,231.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure 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. ($379,231.00)
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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 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 Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds in order to provide funds for various law enforcement needs and refund claims, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund, Fund 219, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 the sum of $379,231.00 is appropriated to the Division of Police, #30-03, as follows:
OBJ LVL 1 OBJ LEVEL 3 OCA SUBFUND AMOUNT
02 2221 301838 002 $ 16,000.00
03 3330 301838 002 50,000.00
03 3337 301838 002 50,000.00
05 5513 301838 002 5,000.00
02 2193 300988 016 75,227.00
02 2215 300988 016 4,004.00
03 3336 300988 016 50,000.00
02 2290 300988 016 44,000.00
03 3367 300988 016 74,000.00
06 6643 300988 016 11,000.00
TOTAL $379,231.00
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon order of the Public Safety Director and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2012 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.