Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with the Mansfield Police Department for weapons case analysis, in the amount of $65,000.00. The Division of Police has a need for the Mansfield Crime Lab to assist in DNA weapons case analysis. The authorization of Drug Seizure Funds will allow for the analysis of approximately 125 evidence samples or up to 100 cases.
The analysis will be performed by the Mansfield Police Department Crime Laboratory. Their lab is an accredited laboratory with the ability to upload DNA profiles into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), the core of the national DNA database established and funded by the FBI, and in accordance with the DNA quality assurance guidelines authorized by the Director of the FBI Laboratory.
This organization is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No: 34-6001795
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is needed in order to process the casework in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes a contract with the Mansfield (OH) Crime Lab in the amount of $65,000 for DNA weapons case analysis for the Division of Police. A total of $65,000.00 has been appropriated for this contract through the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds.
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To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Mansfield Crime Lab for DNA weapons case analysis services for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to contract for DNA casework analysis services for the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, the Mansfield Police Department Crime Laboratory meets the necessary accreditation standa...
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