ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-505

An ordinance approving an agreement between the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the reimbursement of overtime costs not to exceed $13,000.00 per officer, up to a maximum of $20,000.00, an addendum thereto increasing the maximum amount to $40,000.00, and authorizing approval of future amendments to the agreement by resolution.

Whereas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of the United States Department of Treasury, has the need for the assistance of local law enforcement personnel while conducting operations in the Metropolitan area; and,

Whereas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has agreed to reimburse the overtime costs of providing such assistance in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00) per officer up to a maximum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00); and,

Whereas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Police, have reached agreement for the provision of such assistance and for the reimbursement of the overtime costs in providing that assistance; and,

Whereas, subsequent to the original execution of this agreement additional funds became available and the maximum now payable by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is now forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) under the provisions of an addendum to the agreement; and,

Whereas, it is deemed in the best interest of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and its citizens to provide assistance to federal agencies and that the costs of providing such assistance be reimbursed.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Metropolitan Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, providing for law enforcement assistance to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms by the Metropolitan Police Department, and for the reimbursement of the Metropolitan Police Department by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for the overtime costs of providing such assistance during the fiscal year 1999-2000 in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars ($13,000.00) per officer up to a maximum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) is hereby approved. Future amendments to this agreement may be approved by resolution.

Section 2. That the Addendum to the Agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County increasing the maximum amount payable under that agreement from twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00) is hereby approved.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Norma Hand & Tony Derryberry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 9, 2000
Passed First Reading:	November 9, 2000
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Passed Second Reading:	November 21, 2000
Passed Third Reading:	December 5, 2000
Approved:	December 12, 2000
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