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Coverdell Forensic Science Grant $34,722.41
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 a FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement grant in the amount of $34,722.41 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 $34,722.41 in Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant funds from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services for the Toledo Police Forensic Laboratory. The grant funds must be allocated for opioid related costs and specifically targeted to the challenges of opioid and synthetic drugs. There is no match required for this grant.
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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 enter into a grant agreement with the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Office of Criminal Justice Services and to accept and deposit Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant proceeds for $34,722.41 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G01444STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $34,722.41 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-52000-3G01444STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for equipment and supplies for the Toledo Police Forensic Laboratory.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified 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 t...
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