File #: O-568-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/29/2024 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 11/20/2024 Final action: 11/20/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $139,471.94 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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OPOTC GRANT 2024 Q3 $139,471.94
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised

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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $139,471.94 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 Q3. 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 Q3 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission grant from the State of Ohio in the amount of $139,471.94 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G10009STDSTD.

SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $139,471.94 from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund is authorized to various accounts within Account Code 2016-52000-3G10009STDSTD 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 $139,471.94 in payment of the obligations hereinabove aut...

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