Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, and will further authorize the transfer of the required matching funds from the general fund
This grant partially funds a Cyber Crime Investigator and a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate to serve the Franklin County community within the City Attorney's Prosecution section. The Cyber Crime Investigator investigates telecommunication harassment allegations and frequently assists in stalking cases helping to identify the suspect. The Domestic Violence Victim Advocate works with victims of domestic violence and stalking in their initial court appearances, frequently within days of the incident, as well as assisting them with obtaining emergency protection orders.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2013 general fund budget ordinance 2630-2012.
Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $35,667.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2013 General Fund budget.
Project period: 01/01/2013 - 12/31/13
Federal Share: $65,000.00
Matching funds: $21,666.67
Total Grant: $86,666.67
Emergency Designation:
Emergency action is requested to allow the grant activities to commence as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, in the amount of $65,000.00 for the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; to authorize the appropriation of said funds; to authorize the transfer of matching funds in the amount of $21,666.67 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($86,666.67)
Body
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) for the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney desires authority to accept and expend said grant award; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the grant requires matching funds in the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and 67/100 Dollars ($21,666.67); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is necessary to immediately accept and appropriate the grant funds and to transfer the matching funds in order that the services supported may commence and for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, in the amount of Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) for the 2013 Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program, grant number 2012-JG-D01-6930.
SECTION 2. That the amount of Twenty-one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-six and 67/100 Dollars ($21,666.67); is hereby transferred as follows:
FROM: department 2401, general fund, fund number 010, organizational cost account 240564, object level three 1000.
TO: department 2401, general fund, fund number 010, organizational cost account 240564, object level three 5501.
FROM: department 2401, general fund, fund number 010, organizational cost account 240564, object level three 5501.
TO: department 2401, general government grant fund, fund number 220, 2013 JAG Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Grant, grant number 241302, organizational cost account 241302, object level three 0886.
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Grant Fund and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the project award period the sum of Sixty-five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) is appropriated as follows: department 2401, fund number 220, 2013 JAG Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Grant, grant number 241302, organizational cost account 241302, object level three 1001.
SECTION 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused city match monies may be transferred back to the city fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated.
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.