HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/03/2004 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 012, 2004, APPROP ITEM NUMBER: 13
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 3, 2004
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Joe Gerdom
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 012, 2004, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Police Services for the State Homeland Security Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fort Collins Police Services has been awarded a grant from the State Homeland Security
Program for the purchase of equipment which would enable the SWAT, Bomb, and Patrol Units
to better respond to potential security risks. This Ordinance, which was adopted 6-0 (Mayor
Martinez was absent) on January 20, 2004, appropriates the unanticipated revenue for the State
Homeland Security Program.
ORDINANCE NO. 012, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR POLICE SERVICES FOR THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Police Services has received $259,550 from the
Colorado Department of Public Safety, Office of Preparedness, Security, and Fire Safety (the
"Grant'); and
WHEREAS,the Grant will be used to purchase equipment which will provide a higher level
of safety for officers who respond to bomb calls or to incidents where biological or chemical threats
may be present; and
WHEREAS, Article V,Section 9,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,City staff has determined that the appropriation of the Colorado Department of
Public Safety,Office of Preparedness,Security,and Fire Safety Grant funds as described herein will
not cause the total amount appropriated in the General Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual
and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during the fiscal year.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated grant revenue in the General Fund
the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
($259,550) for expenditure in the General Fund for Police Services Homeland Security Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
January, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of February, A.D. 2004.
Mayor Pro Tettt
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of February, A.D. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ITEM NUMBER: 20
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: January 20, 2004
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Joe Gerdorn
SUBJECT
First Reading of an Ordinance No. 012, 2004, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
General Fund for Police Services for the State Homeland Security Program.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Colorado Department of Public Safety, Office of Preparedness, Security, and Fire Safety has
awarded Fort Collins Police Services a� runt in the amount of $259,550 for the purchase of
equipment which will enable SWA,�I moo ' d � r Un' to better respond to potential
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fort Collins Police Services has been awarded a grant (one of the seven cooperating agencies in
Latimer County) from the State Homeland Security Program. Of the $924,089 received by
various governments in Latimer County (Larmer County Sheriff's Office, Poudre Fire
Authority, Latimer County Health Department, Estes Park Fire Department, Estes Park Police
Department, and Colorado State University Police De artment), Fort Collins Police Services has
been awarded$259,550 to pur •ase:
• Bomb detection, disa g, andjoteca uipment
• Hazmat suits and breathing equipment
• Communications equipment, and an
• Equipment storage trailer
In coordination with other area law enforcement, fire, and health agencies, Fort Collins Police
Services equipment will provide a higher level of safety for officers that respond to bomb calls
or to incidents where biological or chemical
may be present.