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.
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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 various expenditures for services to support the violence reduction programs; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to provide correct appropriation by main account for the continuation of violence response initiatives and training; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Auditor establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for various expenditures in conjunction with anti-violence intervention contracts within the Columbus Public Health Department; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Board of Health in that it is immediately necessary to for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $1,000,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, within the Public Health Special Revenue fund budget, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for various expenditures required in conjunction with anti-violence intervention contracts within the Columbus Public Health Department.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Public Health Special Revenue Fund in object class 03 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.