HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-16 Ordinance 4393ORDINANCE NO. 4393
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF I`HE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 TO ACCEPT
A BLOCK GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISL'`_NCE FOR A LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision;: of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
24, 1996 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1996-97; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Program awarded
the City a Local Law Enforcement (LLE) program block grant of
$29,514; and
WHEREAS, the City must provide $3,279 over the grant period in
matching funds, which amount will be provided from the Police
Department's budget; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has designated the grant funds
to fund a contract program coordinator, for the Positive Alternatives
for Youth (PAY) program and to fund the purchase of computer
equipment; and
WHEREAS, a Local Law Enforcement subfund will be created in the
Federal and State Grants Special Revenue Fund for the purpose of
accounting for this grant; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts and to amend the 1996--97 budget as
hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. A Special Revenue Subfund entitled, "Local Law
Enforcement Fund" within the Federal Revenue Fund is hereby
established.
SECTION 2. The sum of $29,514 is hereby appropriated to the
Local Law Enforcement subfund in the Federal Revenue Fund, from a
BJA Block Grant.
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SECTION 3. The sum of $3,279 is hereby transferred from the
Police Department non -salary budget in the Request For Services
Functional Area as matching funds to the Local Law Enforcement
subfund in the Federal Special Revenue Fund.
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 6. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 16, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER, SIMITIAN,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
y Manager
Deputy City
Administrative
Department
Manager,
Services
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