Explanation
This ordinance authorizes an appropriation within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund.
The Department of Public Safety intends to use the aforementioned appropriations for the acquisition of a long range acoustical device. This program is designed to provide the Department of Public Safety/Division of Police improved communications equipment to be used during man-made or natural disasters, lost/missing persons and public demonstrations. The long range acoustical device provides a more intelligible long range voice and warning siren than current capabilities. The associated technology with this program is portable and can be affixed to current vehicles used by the Division of Police.
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund.
Emergency action is requested so that the Division of Police can acquire and install the new equipment without delay.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Public Safety Initiatives subfund for the acquisition of a long range acoustical device for the Department of Public Safety; and to declare an emergency. ($15,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, intends to procure a long range acoustical device for use by uniformed personnel; and
WHEREAS, this equipment improves on existing capabilities and technology currently utilized by the Division due to its portability and increased range of use; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds for the acquisition and installation of the equipment for the public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $15,500.00 in the Public Safety Initiatives subfund, fund 1000, subfund 100016, to the Division of Police, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 0993-2017 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.