Label
Body Worn Cameras 2020 JAG
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) for the United States Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance/Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program BJA 2020-JG-LE-1000 in the amount of $121,860.55; authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase of body worn cameras; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $121,860.55 from the unappropriated balance of the Operation Grants Fund for the purchase of body worn cameras; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $11,826.95 from the General Fund for the purchase of body worn cameras; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this legislation is to allow the Toledo Police Department to receive grant proceeds in the amount of $121,860.55 from federal JAG funds for the purchase of body worn cameras. There are no matching requirements for this grant. This legislation further authorizes the expenditure of $11,826.95 from the General Fund for the purchase of body worn cameras. A total of 195 body worn cameras will be purchased with this legislation for a total expenditure of $133,687.50.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $133,587.50
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-52000-3G07713STDSTD ($121,860.55)
1001-52000-3381002STDSTD ($11,826.95)
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $121,860.55
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-52000-3G07713STDSTD
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)? No.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? No.
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support?
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) Yes.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) for the United States Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance/Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program BJA 2020-JG-LE-1000.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount of $121,860.55 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-52000-3G07713STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of body worn cameras under such additional terms and conditions also deemed appropriate by the Director of Police Operations and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That an amount not to exceed $121,860.55 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operations Grant Fund, Account Code 2016-52000-3G07713STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purchase of body worn cameras for the Toledo Police Department.
SECTION 5. That an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $11,826.95 is authorized from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD, for the purchase of body worn cameras for the Toledo Police Department.
SECTION 6. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against the above account codes in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $133,587.50 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 7. That 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 for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and for the further reason of providing prompt and accurate police body camera footage.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council