Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to pay the City of Columbus' proportionate share for the operation and administration of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security program (FCEMHS). The FCEMHS is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation, and activation. The Agency's operational activities also include planning for disaster recovery and public education and exercises. The city's participation with FCEMHS is in accordance with State law. All activities of the agency are supported by local government funds and some federal grants.
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation will ensure timely payments to FCEMHS.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $553,440.00 from the 2012 General Fund operating budget for the administration of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security program. The majority of this year's funds, or $463,440.00, represents operational and administrative support and $90,000.00 represents maintenance costs for the outdoor warning sirens. The city spent $541,968.00 in 2011 on the FCEMHS program and $542,920.00 in 2010.
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To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Safety to pay the City's proportionate share for operational and administrative support activities of the Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security program; to authorize the expenditure of $553,440.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($553,440.00)
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WHEREAS, the FCEMHS is responsible for managing the outdoor warning siren system within Franklin County not only by coordinating siren locations but also for their maintenance, relocation, and activation; and
WHEREAS, at this time each year the FCEMHS provides local communities with the amount of their proportionate share...
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