Explanation
This Ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $10,000 in the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Health Department for the transfer of the appropriated monies to the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, and authorizes a supplemental appropriation of $10,000 in
Fund No. 250 and the transfer of $10,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund to reimburse the Community Relations Commission for translation and interpretation services provided at Mann's Mobile Home Estates, located at 755 Stelzer Road.
This manufactured home park has 333 lots of which about 290 are occupied with a manufactured home. The park was inspected by the Health Department in 2006 and numerous serious violations were identified. The operator was issued orders in April and again in October of 2006. Because of un-permitted construction within the manufactured home park, the Health Department obtained the assistance of the City's Development Department. This resulted in orders being issued by the Development Department against both the operator of the park and the tenants. In concert with threatened legal action by the Health Department, it was expected to result in families losing their housing. Because a high percentage of the residents in this manufactured home park are Latino and do not speak English, translation services were requested from the City's Community Relations Commission for needed public meetings, outreach, and translation of orders.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Emergency Human Services Fund to cover these unplanned expenses for translation services.
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To authorize the appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund; and , to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $10,000 from the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Health Special Revenue Fund; and, to appropriate $10,000 within the Health Special Revenue Fund; and, to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $10,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund to reimburse the Community Relations Commission for translation services provided at the Mann's Mobile Homes Estate, and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Mann's Mobile Home Estates, located at 755 Stelzer Road, is a manufactured home park that has 333 lots of which about 290 are occupied with a manufactured home; and,
WHEREAS, the park was inspected by Columbus Public Health in 2006 and numerous serious violations were identified; and,
WHEREAS, the operator was issued orders in April and again in October of 2006; and,
WHEREAS, because of un-permitted construction within the manufactured home park, the Health Department obtained the assistance of the City's Development Department, thus, resulting in orders by the Development Department against both the operator of the park and the tenants; and,
WHEREAS, the Health Department was moving forward with legal action that was expected to result in families losing their housing; and,
WHEREAS, a high percentage of the residents in this manufactured home park are Latino and do not speak English, the Community Relations Commission was asked to provide translation services that were needed for the public meetings, outreach, and translation of orders; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to reimburse the Community Relations Commission for unbudgeted translation services that were provided for the 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 from the unappropriated monies in the Emergency Human Services Fund, Fund No. 232, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, the sum of $10,000 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, OCA 903914, Object Level One - 10, Object level Three - 5501.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $10,000 as follows:
TRANSFER FROM
Fund: Emergency Human Services Fund |Division:50-01| Fund: 232| Obj. Level 3: 5501| OCA: 903914| Amount: $10,000
TRANSFER TO
Fund: Health Special Revenue |Division:50-01| Fund: 250| Obj. Level 1: 80| Obj. Level 3:0886|OCA:900456| Amount: $10,000
SECTION 3. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending December 31, 2007, the sum of $10,000 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, OCA 900456, Object Level One - 10, Object level Three - 5501.
SECTION 4. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 1 and 3 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner and that no order shall be drawn or monies paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $10,000 as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Fund: Health Special Revenue |Division:50-01| Fund: 250| Obj. Level 1: 10| Obj. Level 3:5501|OCA:900456| Amount: $10,000
TRANSFER TO
Fund: General |Division:40-02| Fund: 010| Obj. Level One: 80| Obj. Level Three: 0886|OCA: 400212| Amount: $10,000
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that these transfers are properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 7. That for 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.