Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the transfer of $1,000,000.00 within the Columbus Public Health Special Revenue fund 2250 to the appropriate funding main account and object classes for 2021 anti-violence intervention initiatives. As a part of the 2021 operating budget for Columbus Public Health, $1,000,000.00 was appropriated and placed into fund 2250, object class 10 for future transfer for the appropriate use. These funds were an expansion to Columbus Public Health for response toward the support for community based violence reduction programs and training focusing on geographical location and at-risk individuals for violence.
In addition, this ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for various services contracts for the continued efforts for violence reduction programs. Future Contracts for these services will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. The establishment of this auditor’s certificate will allow for uninterrupted service needs and will provide funding required for these needs which may require additional legislation referencing this auditor’s certificate when such ordinance is required to enter into a contract under the terms of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to ensure the continuation of violence intervention response efforts while immediately providing funding in the correct auditing main accounts.
FISCAL IMPACT: Authorizing the transfer of appropriation and expenditure within fund 2250. The expense is budgeted in the 2021 Public Health Special Revenue Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $1,000,000.00 within the Columbus Public Health Department’s special revenue fund for services; and to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Public Health Special Revenue Fund for vari...
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