HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 43, 2020CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 43
Series of 2020
TITLE: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO REFLECT THE APPROVAL OF A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONL FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,637
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the “City), acting through its City
Council (“Council”), is a home rule municipality with statutory and constitutional authority to provide law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, on an annual basis, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awards local police departments Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds to be used for law
enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the BJA, as part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, has awarded the Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) $33,637 in JAG funds to be used to prepare for or respond to the Coronavirus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the WRPD has proposed, and the BJA has approved, the use of
such funds to purchase an on-line reporting system, hand-held driver’s license scanners and a police officer workstation to be used at Lutheran Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, the Council therefore wishes to accept the 2020 JAG funds for the aforementioned Coronavirus response purposes, as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Charter requires that amendments to the budget
be effected by the City Council adopting a resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Wheat Ridge hereby accepts the 2020 Bureau of
Justice Assistance Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
in the amount of $33,637 to purchase an on-line reporting system, hand-held driver’s license scanners and a police officer workstation to be used at Lutheran Medical Center.
Section 2. A transfer of $33,637 is hereby approved from the General Fund
undesignated reserves to account 01-202-700-755 and the 2020
revenues are amended accordingly
2
DONE AND RESOLVED this 24th day of August, 2020.
______________________________
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk