Explanation
BACKGROUND: To maintain unemployment benefit payments in accordance with Federal Law, appropriation is necessary for the unemployment compensation program. To determine the amount necessary for the appropriation, current utilization and anticipated claims were analyzed.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2026, January through July charges were $207,000.00. A total of $450,000.00 is projected to be needed for 2027. Sufficient funds are available in the Employee Benefits Fund 5502 for this expense. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2027 operating budget ordinances.
Appropriation is being made to the following program:
Employee Unemployment Compensation Program: $450,000.00
Title
To request appropriations for January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program; to authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency. ($450,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $450,000.00, or so much therefore as may be necessary, to pay costs for the unemployment compensation program; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources to request contract and expenditure authority; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the monies in and from all monies estimated to come into the Employee Benefits Fund 5502, from any and all sources from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, the following appropriation is hereby authorized and directed:
Department: 4602 |Employee Benefits Fund: 5502 |Object Class: 03 |Subfund: 550202 |Program: HR006 | Amount: $450,000.00
SECTION 2. That from the monies appropriated in Section 1 shall be paid on order of the Director of the Department of Human Resources and no other shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $450,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services is hereby authorized to be expended as follows:
Department: 4602 |Employee Benefits Fund: 5502 |Object Class: 03 |Subfund: 550202 |Program: HR006 | Amount: $600,000.00
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.