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 The Ohio State University District, Weinland Park, Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Village Area, Olde Towne East/Franklin Park, and Northland/North Linden Area. The duration of this agreement will be March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. The Community Crime Patrol is funded by the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University and the United Way of Central Ohio.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is presented as an emergency to ensure that the community crime patrol program continues without interruption. The current contract expires at the end of February 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with the Community Crime Patrol for a total of $375,000.00 for the patrol of selected neighborhoods in Columbus. The Community Crime Patrol was funded at $358,000.00 in 2011, $763,000.00 in 2012 and 2013, $700,000.00 in 2014 and $375,000.00 in 2015 for patrol activities. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2016 General Fund Budget by City Council.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into contract with the Community Crime Patrol, Inc. to provide citizen patrollers to assist the Division of Police in the control and prevention of crime in The Ohio State University District, Weinland Park, Hilltop, Franklinton, Merion Village Area, Olde Towne East/Franklin Park, and the Northland/North Linden Area; to authorize the expenditure of $375,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($375,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety's 2015 General Fund operating budget has funds to contract with the Communi...
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