Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to assist the Division of Police in identifying suspicious activities indicative of criminal behavior and reporting them to the Police Division. Neighborhoods patrolled include Columbus Commons, Scioto Mile, North Bank Park, Weinland Park, Linden, the Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Southwood, The Ohio State University district and the Metro Parks Greenway trails along the Olentangy River, as well as the Alum Creek Trail. The duration of this agreement will be March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013. The Community Crime Patrol is funded by the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University and the United Way of Central Ohio.
This legislation also authorizes City Auditor to transfer $150,000.00 within the General Fund, Safety Director's Office, from Transfers to Contractual Services to properly align appropriations with projected expenditure.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is presented as an emergency to ensure that the community crime patrol program continues without interruption. The current contract expired at the end of February 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Safety Director to enter into contract with Community Crime Patrol for a total of $763,000.00 for the patrol of selected neighborhoods in Columbus. Columbus City Council's amendment to the 2012 operating budget added $313,000.00 to the annual crime patrol budget of $300,000.00 in order to include Weinland Park and the Linden area to the patrol zones. In addition, a transfer of $150,000.00 from Safety's Transfer budget will ensure that patrol coverage is provided to the Downtown area. The Community Crime Patrol was funded at $278,000 in 2010 and at $358,000 in 2011 for patrol activities including the downtown area.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Communi...
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