Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a supplemental grant award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Stalking Investigator Grant and to modify an existing contract with Secure Investigative Solutions, LLC (SIS) to fund training costs. No additional match is required.
The original grant award acceptance was authorized by ordinance 0099-2013 passed 2/14/13 and the contract with SIS was authorized by ordinance 0476-2013 passed 03/04/13.
Fiscal Impact:
Original Grant Supplemental Total Grant
Federal Amount 44,000 1,000 45,000
City Match Required 14,667 0 14,667
Total Grant Award 58,667 1,000 59,667
Grant Period 01/01/13 - 12/31/13
Emergency Designation:
Emergency action is requested due to the timing of the award and the grant ending date of 12/31/13.
Contract Compliance Number:
Secure Investigative Solutions LLC 45-4454681-001 ACT expires 03/06/14
Title
To authorize acceptance of a supplemental grant award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the 2013 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds in the amount of One Thousand Dollars; to authorize the City Attorney to modify a contract with Secure Investigative Solutions, LLC; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Forty-four Thousand Dollars ($44,000.00) for the 2013 VAWA Stalking Investigator Grant #2012-WF-VA6-V520; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the grant required matching funds in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars ($14,667.00); and,
WHEREAS, the accep...
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