HomeMy WebLinkAbout143 - 11/05/2013 - AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BOD ORDINANCE NO. 143, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF KEEP FORT COLLINS GREAT
RESERVES FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BODY-WORN CAMERAS
WHEREAS, body-worn cameras provide increased transparency; accountability, and
evidence collection for on-duty police officers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Police Services Department (the "FCPS") initially
field tested body-worn cameras in 2012; and
WHEREAS, in January, 2013, City Council approved FCPS to proceed with the purchase
and implementation of 20 additional cameras for on-duty District One police officers; and
WHEREAS, FCPS is requesting $182,000 from the Keep Fort Collins Great ("KFCG")
Police Reserve for the acquisition of 40 additional cameras, which amount includes the cost of
equipment, warranty, and video storage for five years; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to
appropriate by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year such funds for expenditure as may be
available from reserves accumulated in prior years, notwithstanding that such reserves were not
previously appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from prior year reserves in the Keep Fort
Collins Great Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($182,000) for the purchase of 40 body-worn cameras for Fort Collins Police Services.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
October, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of November; A.D.
2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of November, A.D. 2013.
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