Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of Columbus to accept an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Columbus and Franklin County Board of Commissioners, in accordance with the provisions of the FY2014 Law Enforcement State Homeland Security Grant Program and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds. This aforementioned Intergovernmental Agreement is required prior to receiving the Subgrant Award from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Domestic Preparedness and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs is responsible for the administration of the project under the Law Enforcement State Homeland Security Grant Program from the Federal Government.
The Subgrant Award of $75,000.00 for the Department of Public Utilities and $218,316 for Department of Public Safety will pay for various parts and equipment for the two departments. Items to be purchased include Avionics Upgrade and installation and Flight Training Simulator System for the Division of Police, Chemical Identification System, ATV Mission Vehicles and Vehicle Storage Trailer for the Division of Fire, Cameras, Microwave Antenna, Motion Detector and other miscellaneous equipment for the Department of Public Utilities. Upon receipt and acceptance of the various parts and equipment, the Departments of Safety and Public Utilities will forward all invoices to the County. Franklin County will process payment directly to the vendor(s).
This agreement begins October 15, 2014 and terminates on July 30, 2016, unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to expeditiously acquire and purchase equipment pursuant to the subcontract award.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Mayor of the City of Columbus to an accept intergovernmental agreement between the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the City o...
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