Label
Victim-Witness Assistance Program
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for a contribution to the Toledo-Lucas County Victim-Witness Assistance Program for the calendar year 2021; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo-Lucas County Victim-Witness Assistance Program has requested funding to continue its services to residents of Toledo and Lucas County. The Toledo/Lucas County Victim-Witness Assistance Program assists victims of violent crime as they go through the criminal justice process, to the prosecution of their offender. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $40,000 for the contribution from the Police Law Enforcement Trust Fund. There are no impacts on general fund expenses or revenues.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $40,000 (LETF).
- The expenditure budget line item: 2090-52000-3T32302STDSLC
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): 0.
- Revenue budget line item (if any): NA
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: Yes.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A.
- 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 sum of $40,000 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 2090-52000-3T32302STDSLC (Law Enforcement Trust Fund) for a contribution to the Toledo-Lucas County Victim-Witness Assistance Program.
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to pay for the contribution authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. 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 property, and in order for the City to make a timely donation to the Toledo-Lucas County Victim-Witness Assistance Program.
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