Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 12, 2015
Agenda Report # 110
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Police Office - FY15 Public Safety Reserve Request
INITIATED BY: Police Office / Finance Department
Recommendation: Approve a resolution transferring $1,349,104 of the FY15
Public Safety Vacancy Reserve for the Police Department to the Police
Department?s General Fund Budget to fill 17 of the 37 vacant positions an
utilize the remaining balance for capital and equipment.
Background: The FY15 Budget for the General Fund which was approved on June 17,
2014, and included $1,889,900 as a Public Safety Vacancy Reserve. The Police
Department has requested to fill 17 of the 37 vacant positions totaling
$629,243 and per Ordinance #14-25. The Police Department has also requested to
utilize the remaining funds totaling $719,861 for items detailed on the
attached list. The council must approve utilization of the Public Safety
Vacancy Reserve. The total reserve allocated to the Police Department was
$1,349,104 for 37 positions.
Analysis: The FY15 Public Safety Vacancy Reserve was established to set aside
the funding for vacant Public Safety positions in the Police Department, Fire
Department, Muscogee County Prison, and the Sheriff?s Office and to transfer
necessary funds with approval from Council.
Financial Considerations: The request is made to fill 17 of 37 vacant
positions in the Police Department and utilize the balance of the funds for
items detailed on the attached list.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No annual fiscal impact.
Legal Considerations: Council approval is required per Ordinance #14-25.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve a resolution transferring $1,349,104 of the
FY15 Public Safety Vacancy Reserve for the Police Department to the Police
Department?s General Fund Budget to fill 17 of the 37 vacant positions an
utilize the remaining balance for capital and equipment.
FUNDING SOURCE - FY15 SALARY SAVINGS ($719,861.00)
ITEM Unit Cost Quantity Total
Polygraph Replacement Machines 4,000.00 2 8,000.00
Video Recording System 5,000.00 1 5,000.00
Eye 3 Body Cameras 375.00 75 28,125.00
Download cradle & software for body cams 4,800.00 1 4,800.00
Digital Storage System - P&E (1 yr storage/100 cameras) 11,600.00 1 11,600.00
X26P Tasers 1,083.18 52 56,325.36
Tag Reader Systems 20,125.00 2 40,250.00
Rechargeable Stinger Flash Lights 89.00 192 17,088.00
Chevrolet Tahoe Pursuit SUV 28,000.00 5 $140,000
Technology Package for 1 Pursuit SUV & Paint 25,700.00 1 $25,700
Pickup 4X4 4 Dr. for P&E 27,000.00 1 27,000.00
Unmarked Units 18,377.00 5 91,885.00
Pursuit Vehicles 25,515.00 4 $102,060
Technology Package & Push Bar 24,500.00 4 $98,000
Investigative 3D FARO Crime Scene System 63,960.00 1 63,960.00
TOTAL 719,793.36
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
WHEREAS, Columbus Council approved the FY15 Operating Budget on June 17, 2014;
and,
WHEREAS, the FY15 Public Safety Vacancy Reserve was established at $1,889,900;
and,
WHEREAS, the FY15 Public Safety Vacancy Reserve balance allocated to the Police
Department is $1,349,104; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ordinance #14-25, the Police Department appeared
before Council on May 12, 2015 and requested funding for 17 of the 37 vacant
positions and utilize the balance of the funds for capital and equipment; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
That the Police Department is hereby appropriated up to $1,349,104 for the 17
of the 37 vacant positions and funding for the capital and equipment itemized.
The appropriate amount will be transferred from the Public Safety Vacancy
Reserve to the Police Department.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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