Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the Mayor on behalf of the City Attorney to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, and will further authorize the transfer of the required matching funds from the general fund and the appropriation of said funds.
This grant partially funds a Cyber Crime Investigator to serve the Franklin County community within the City Attorney's Prosecution section. The Cyber Crime Investigator investigates telecommunication harassment allegations and frequently assists in stalking cases helping to identify the suspect.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $65,000.09 were included in the City Attorney's 2015 General Fund budget.
Project period: 01/01/2016 - 12/31/16
Federal Share: $21,666.67
Matching funds: $65,000.09
Total Grant: $86,666.76
Emergency Designation:
Emergency action is requested to allow the grant activities to commence on 01/01/16.
Title
To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, in the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and 67/100 Dollars for the 2016 Cyber Crime Investigator Grant program; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the amount of Sixty-five Thousand and 09/100 Dollars from the General fund; to authorize the appropriation of total funds in the amount of Eighty-six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and 76/100 Dollars; and to declare an emergency. ($86,666.67)
Body
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and 67/100 Dollars ($21,666.67) for the 2016 Cyber Crime Investigator Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor on behalf of the City Attorney, the implementing agenc...
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