File #: O-238-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 4/29/2024 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 5/22/2024 Final action: 5/22/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $241,294.34 from the State of Ohio for police officer training; authorizing the deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council May 22, 2024

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OPOTC GRANT 2024 Q1 $241,294.34
Toledo Police Department
Lt. Brianne Holmes (x3203)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant in the amount of $241,294.34 from the State of Ohio for police officer training; authorizing the deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of said funds; 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 Q1. 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 2024 Q1 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission grant from the State of Ohio in the amount of $241,294.34 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G10007STDSTD.

SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $241,294.34 from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund is authorized to various accounts within Account Code 2016-52000-3G10007STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for continuing education and professional training for Toledo Police Officers.

SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above-mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $241,294.34 in payment of the obligations hereinabove authorized by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

SECTION 4. 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 ...

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