File #: O-056-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 2/15/2018 In control: Police Operations Department
On agenda: 2/27/2018 Final action: 2/27/2018
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit a grant in the amount of $204,548 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, for reimbursement of 2018 eligible police officer training; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund; and declaring an emergency.

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OPOTC GRANT 2018 $204,548
TOLEDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
LT. JAMES BROWN (x3203)
(Revised)

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Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit a grant in the amount of $204,548 from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, for reimbursement of 2018 eligible police officer training; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund; 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 2018. 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. There is no local match required with this grant.

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 2018 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission grant from the State of Ohio in the amount of $204,548 into the Operation Grants Fund.

SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $204,548 from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund is authorized to various accounts within Account Code 2016-52000-3G10005STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for continuing education and professional training to Toledo Police Officers.

SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his or her warrant or warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $204,548 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergen...

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