Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Municipal Court Judges have been provided funding from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, in order to continue a work release program with Alvis House. However, the grant funds have ran out and the probation department is going to pay for the last month until the new grant starts on July 1, 2013. This legislation authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to enter into contract with the Alvis House and authorizes the expenditure for the purpose of providing work release. This is to provide alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court. In 2009, the State of Ohio provided the necessary monies to start the program.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to continue service.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available within the 2013 Probation User Fees budget.
Contract Compliance Number - 31-0743167 and expires 11/11/13
Title
To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to contract with Alvis House to provide a work release program as an alternative for incarceration consistent with public safety; authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $22,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($22,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin County Municipal Court receive support for an enhanced probationary service for offenders; and
WHEREAS, funds in an amount up to an amount not to exceed $22,000 is budgeted within the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges probation user fee budget; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a contract and associated expenditures with the Alvis House in order to assure the start of the work release program, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and hereby is authorized and directed to contract with the Alvis House to provide work release to persons in the Franklin County Municipal Court when consistent with public safety, in accordance with the following:
A. That the period of said contract shall terminate June 30, 2013.
SECTION 2. That up to an amount not to exceed the sum of $22,000 be and hereby is authorized to be expended from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department 2501,fund 227 sub fund 003, oca 250324 as follows $22,000 to object level 1 - 01, object level 3 - 3336
SECTION 3. That for the reason 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 proves nor vetoes the same.