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State JAG Grant $35,202.23
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Office of Criminal Justice Services and to accept and deposit an Edward Byrne Memorial Grant 2020-JG-A02-6907 in the amount of $35,202.23 for the Toledo Police Department; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Police Department has requested and received $35,202.23 in Edward Byrne Memorial Grant funds from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the Toledo Police Gun Violence Reduction Project.
There is a local match of $11,733.75 required for this grant, which will be for personnel salaries. The grant funds will be used to supplement personnel costs and to purchase portable radios.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: None.
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-52000-3G07706STDSTD.
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $35,202.23.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-52000-3G07706STDSTD.
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? No, this is a new grant.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support?
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) Yes.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) No.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance through OCJS and to accept and deposit Edward Byrne Memorial Grant proceeds in the amount of $35,202.23 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G07706STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $35,202.23 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-52000-3G07706STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for personnel salaries, equipment, and supplies related to the Gun Violence Reduction Project.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes authorized in Section 2, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $35,202.23 in payment of the obligations authorized above by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and to satisfy the requirements of the grant project period.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council