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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1992-2003Suggested by: Administration City of Kenai ORDINANCE NO. 1992-2003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY X24,876.90 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR AN ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT TO PURCHASE VIDEO CAMERAS. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received an Alaska Highway Safety Grant for X24,876.90 for the purchase of video cameras and related equipment for police patrol vehicles; and, WHEREAS, the grant requires a 10% match; and, WHEREAS, the Police Department Small Tools account has adequate funding to provide the match. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: C7PnPra1 F>>nrl Increase Estimated Revenues: State Grant $24.876.90 Increase Appropriations: Police Department Small Tools 24 87 .90 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this l~~ day of February 2003. ATTEST: .'~J Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk Approved by Finance:~,~ (O 1 / 30/ 2003) hl Introduced: February 5, 2003 Adopted: February 19, 2003 Effective: February 19, 2003 Memo To: Linda Snow, City Manager From: Chuck Ko ,Chief of Police Pp CC: Larry Semmens, Finance Director Date: 1129103 Re: Alaska Highway Safety Grant & Request for Ordinance Increasing Revenues The Alaska Highway Safety Office (AHSO) has approved our grant application for digital mobile video cameras in patrol vehicles. This grant will provide $24,876.90 for the purchase of 10 video cameras, 10 camera memory sticks (for still photos), 2 memory stick readers, a digital storage hard drive, DVC to VHS copier, camera printer, and printer paper. This equipment will greatly improve documentary evidence on DWI arrests. The Kenai Police Department made 142 arrests for DWI in 2002. Alcohol was a factor in 20 crashes resulting in serious injuries to 11 people and 17 DWI arrests. State law for presumption of intoxication is .08-breath alcohol concentration. The average B.A.C. for the responsible drivers was .201. Currently, the Kenai Police Department uses aging VHS-C mobile video cameras purchased in 1995 under an AHSO grant. The cameras have seen heavy use in all weather conditions and are increasingly prone to malfunctions and damage, thus failing to capture critical evidence in DWI investigations. Two of our cameras have been damaged beyond repair. The total grant request is $27,461.00. $24,876.90 is federally funded (90%), with the City being responsible for a match of $2,764.10. The match will come from our existing budget. AHSO notified Kenai Police Department on 01123103 that Congress had not yet approved federal funding for state highway safety projects, but that full funding was expected within the next couple months. On 01/29/03 Kenai Police Department received a Notice to Proceed authorization from AHSO for purchase of 50% of the original equipment request. This authorizes our department to spend up to $12,500 on equipment as outlined in the Project Agreement (See attached). AHSO will reimburse our expenditures immediately on receipt of invoice from the City. AHSO intends to fully fund our Project Agreement upon their receipt of federal funds. If this meets with your approval, please forward this to the Finance Department for an ordinance increasing appropriations to the Police Small Tools 21.2024account, in the amount of $12,500.00.