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OPOTC GRANT 2024 Q2 $141,559.43
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $141,559.43 from the State of Ohio for police officer training; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The State of Ohio enacted a mandatory continuing professional training program for Ohio Peace Officers regulated and maintained by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Funds have been made available to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of reimbursing cities for training provided in 2024 Q2. These funds must be kept separate from any other funds and shall only be used to pay for the costs associated with developing, delivering or attending training for police officers.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit a 2024 Q2 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission grant from the State of Ohio in the amount of $141,559.43 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G10008STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $141,559.43 from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund is authorized to Account Code 2016-52000-3G10008STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for developing, delivering or attending training for Toledo Police Officers.
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 a warrant or warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $141,559.43 in payment of the obligations authorized above by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 property, and to provide continuing professional training to Toledo police officers.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: August 14, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: August 14, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor