Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract and to expend an amount up to $32,760 with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Ohio (NAMI Ohio) for provision of a crime prevention specialist in connection with grants from the Franklin County Office of Criminal Justice Programs (CPEG) and Homeland Security and the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) for the Court's mental health program docket. The chief program goal is to reduce recidivism by diverting mentally ill persons and persons with alcohol and drug issues to treatment through the mental health program docket.
The Franklin County Municipal Court, upon recommendation of the mental health program docket Judge has determined that NAMI Ohio is the best suited agency to provide case management support for the Court's mental health program docket. NAMI Ohio was a participant in the program's development and implementation and continues to offer ongoing participation.
NAMI Ohio's contract compliance number is 311073968.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are budgeted and available for the contract crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health program docket.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Ohio for up to $32,760 for provision of a crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health docket; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $32,760 from the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,760.00)
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WHEREAS, grants from the Franklin County Office of Criminal Justice Programs and Homeland Security and the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) have been awarded to assist in providing crime prevention support for the Franklin County Municipal Court's mental health docket; and
WHEREAS, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Ohio has been determined by the Court to be the agency best suited to provide crime prevention support for the mental health docket; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the contract and expenditures with NAMI Ohio for continuation of enhanced services for the Court's mental health docket, thereby preserving 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 Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract for an amount up to $32,760 with NAMI Ohio for provision of contract crime prevention specialist support of the mental health docket for the period ending December 31, 2006.
SECTION 2. That this contract is awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $32,760 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department number 2501, government grant fund, fund 220, grant number 257005, oca 257005, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3336.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure authorized in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these transactions are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the city's financial records.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.