HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2011 13 Public Safety Equipment and Services Grant Funded Purchase; Budget Amendment and Appropriations • BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. ' 13
For Meeting of: March 1, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the 2011 Budget and making
appropriations in the 333 -Law and Justice Capital Fund and the 152 -
Police Grants Fund to purchase grant funded public safety equipment
and services
SUBMITTED BY: Greg Copeland, Acting Police Chief
Cindy Epperson, Deputy Director of Accounting and Budgeting
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Cindy Epperson — 575 -6070
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima has been awarded $29,165 in funding from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission for equipment to support school zone enforcement. $3,000 for equipment was
awarded in response to a request from Ms. Lauren Yockey, a 5 grade student at H.M.Gilbert
Elementary for more enforcement in school zones. In response to a grant request from the
Yakima Police Department, $26,165 was awarded for an additional police car to be used for
school zone enforcement. The equipment purchased with the $3,000 award will be installed in
the new police car. It should be noted that the full cost of equipping a new police car is about
$22,000. The Police Department is planning to transfer the balance of the needed equipment
from a vehicle being surplussed.
The City of Yakima has also been awarded a contract for $18,500 from the Department of
Commerce using federal funds from the Department of Justice. These funds are to be used for
the formation of the Yakima Valley Gang Task. The goal of the development of the Task Force
is to gain federal designation as a Safe Streets Task Force. This designation would allow us to
apply for federal grants supporting safe streets.
The attached legislation formally amends the 2011 budget for appropriation of expenditures and
revenue in the Law and Justice Capital Fund, 333 and Police Grant Fund, 152.
Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify)
Funding Source Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Department of Commerce.
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: /� /� //c
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Read Ordinance by title only at the March 1, 2011 meeting.
Pass Ordinance after the second reading at the March 15, 2011 meeting.
S BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
• ORDINANCE NO. 2011-
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2011 budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriations of $29,165 in Fund 333 — Law & Justice Capital Fund and
$18,500 in Fund 152 — Police Grants Fund for expenditure during 2011 to
provide for grant supported crime prevention and traffic safety programs.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been awarded two grants from the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission; one to purchase a new vehicle and one for equipment to support
school zone traffic enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been awarded a pass- through grant from the
Department of Commerce to support the formation of a Safe Streets Task Force; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2011 budget it could not be reasonably
foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required; and the City
Council declares that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and
that it is in the best interests of the City to make the appropriation herein provided, now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1:
A. The amount of $29,165 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund
• Balance in Fund 333 - to the following accounts as a 2011 appropriation:
Resources:
Washington Traffic Safety Commission 333 - 333 - 111 - 0000 - 33403 -5TS - $29,165
Expenditures:
Rentals /Replacements — Police Vehicles 333 - 333 - 111 - 0000 - 52120 -952 - $26,165
Small Tools — New Vehicles 333- 333 - 111 - 0000 - 52120 -350 - $ 3,000
Total Expenditures $29,165
B. The amount of $18,500 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund
Balance in Fund 152 - to the following accounts as a 2011 appropriation:
Resources:
Department of Commerce Grant 152- 152- 117 -SSTF- 33403 -5TS - $29,165
Expenditures:
Overtime 152- 152 - 117 -SSTF- 52120 -120 - $12,500
Small Tools and Minor Equipment 152 - 152 - 117 -SSTF- 52120 -350 - $ 6,000
Total Expenditures $18,500
Section 2:. This ordinance is one making an emergency appropriation and shall take
effect immediately after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the
City Charter.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this day of
March, 2011.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Ordinance No.:
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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