Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $119,382.67 from the unappropriated balance of funds in the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund. Ordinance 1271-00, passed in June 2000, established a special revenue fund for the Division of Police to deposit proceeds from Police training activities. Law enforcement agencies are charged fees for the renting of classroom space, police videotapes, and other training materials. The proceeds from these charges are deposited into the Police Training Fund. The proceeds from this fund are used to invite speakers and trainers to conduct law enforcement training sessions and to purchase training materials and supplies.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation of $119,382.67 in the Police Training/Entrepreneurial fund for training purposes.
Title
To authorize an appropriation of $119,382.67 from the unappropriated balance of the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund for the Division of Police for law enforcement training purposes. ($119,382.67)
Body
WHEREAS, an appropriation is needed to cover costs associated within the Police Training/Entrepreneurial Fund; and,
WHEREAS, this fund was established to receive funds from Police training activities and the proceeds are used to conduct training seminars as well as purchase training materials and supplies; and,
WHEREAS, this fund will be used to invite speakers and trainers to conduct law enforcement training and to purchase training materials and supplies; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety to authorize this appropriation; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, the sum of $119,382.67 is appropriated in Fund 2223 Special Purpose, within Object Class 02-Materials and Supplies and Object Class 03-Contractual Services per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon order of the Public Safety Director and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2021 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.