Explanation
BACKGROUND: On December 29, 2021 Darryl McKissick #1627 passed away unexpectedly prior to his official retirement. Officer McKissick was in the DROP program and eliglible to retire with 29 years on the department. His service weapon was returned to ordinance as required by his separation, which was a Smith & Wesson M+P, 9mm, SN# NDU2761. The Division of Police is requesting permission for Detective Lisa Mckissick #2608 to purchase her deceased husband’s service weapon from the Division for $1.00, which is normally available for the officer upon retirement. Detective Lisa McKissick, who would be taking possession of the service weapon, is an active sworn officer in good standing with the Division.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the City.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to sell to Detective Lisa McKissick for the sum of $1.00 Officer Darryl McKissick’s service weapon which has no further value to the Division; and to waive provision of the City Code-Sale of City Owned Personal Property.
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WHEREAS, Officer Darryl McKissick, a 29 year veteran of the Division of Police, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2021, and
WHEREAS, upon his death his widow, who is an active sworn officer in good standing, requested she be able to obtain his service weapon; and
WHEREAS, the Division is requesting the City of Columbus to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to sell the service weapon for $1.00 as the firearm has no further value to the Division; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City that City Code Chapter 329 relating to the Sale of City-owned personal property be waived; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to sell the weapon; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is authorized to sell Officer Darryl McKissick’s service weapon for $1.00 to his widow, Detective Lisa McKissick.
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SECTION 2. That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City that the provision of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sale of City-owned personal property be, and hereby is, waived to permit the sale of this specific service weapon to Detective Lisa McKissick.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.