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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07910SUBSTITUTED COPY: 11/10/08 ORDINANCE NO. 7910 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $45,000 FROM THE 2008 GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A DNA ANALYST POSITION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO RELATING TO CRIME ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PUEBLO BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The amount up to $45,000 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund reserves to fund a DNA Analyst. SECTION 2. Said funds shall be paid from the Non - Departmental Contractual Payments Account — District Attorney's Office /DNA Analyst in the 2008 Budget. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final approval and passage. INTRODUCED October 27, 2008 PASSED AND APPROVED: November 10, 2008 1041 '7 q 1 6 SUBSTITUTED COPY: 11/10/08 [D � Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: October 27, 2008 AGENDA ITEM # 'fit Z -S- DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $45,000 FROM THE 2008 GENERAL FUND RESERVES AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A DNA ANALYST POSITION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO, RELATING TO CRIME ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PUEBLO ISSUE Should City Council appropriate $45,000 to fund a DNA Analyst position in partnership with the County of Pueblo to enhance law enforcement capabilities in the City and County of Pueblo? BACKGROUND The City and County of Pueblo, as well as, the District Attorney's office have been discussing ways of addressing the increasing crime rate that is occurring in the Pueblo Community. These discussions have brought to fruition the proposal of creating a DNA Analyst position in order to enhance law enforcement capabilities. The City and County will fund this new position that will be part of the District Attorney's Office. It is anticipated, this funding will be shared equally between the two government bodies: up to $45,000 from the City, and up to $45,000 from the County. Approval of the Ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT An increase of $45,000 will be adjusted to the 2008 General Fund Budget.