File #: O-051-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/19/2024 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 2/14/2024 Final action: 2/14/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $544,064.58 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, for police officer training; authorizing the deposit and appropriation of said funds from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.

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OPOTC GRANT 2023 $544,064.58
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $544,064.58 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, for police officer training; authorizing the deposit and appropriation of said funds from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.

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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 2023. These funds must be kept separate from any other funds and shall only be used to pay for the cost of continuing professional training for police officers.

Summary
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 2023 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission grant from the State of Ohio in the amount of $544,064.58 into the Operation Grants Fund.

SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $544,064.58 from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund is authorized to various accounts within Account Code 2016-52000- 3G10006STDSTD

SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $544,064.58 is authorized for expenditure from Operations Grant Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G10006STDSTD for continuing education and professional training to Toledo Police Officers.

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 $544,064.58 in payment of the obligations hereinabove authorized by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper documentati...

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