Explanation
BACKGROUND
The Franklin County Municipal Court accepted a reimbursement grant in the amount of $38,570 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved by legislation 0507-2010. This grant will fund a batter intervention program for indigent probationers. A formal bid (SA003526) was done to obtain a vendor to provide the program services.
STOP, Inc. contract compliance number is 311634487
FISCAL IMPACT
No general fund resources are needed as the expenses will be paid from the governmental grant fund.
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite funding for the new grant cycle as close to its commencement on May 1, 2010 as possible.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with STOP, Inc. for a batter intervention program for indigent probationers; to authorize the expenditure of up to $38,570 for program services; and to declare an emergency. ($38,570.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to provide batterer's intervention for indigent probationers; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Municipal Court is in need of a batterer's intervention program from STOP, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to permit the procurement of needed services within the time frame of the grant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to contract and expenditure for a batterer's intervention program from STOP, Inc.; 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 and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with STOP, Inc. for a batterer's intervention program ending April 30, 2011.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract, the appropriation and expenditure of $38,570 or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court, department number 2501, ARRA- 2010 Batter Intervention Program, fund number 220, grant number 251005 , oca 251005, object level 1 - 03, object level 3 - 3336.
SECTION 3. 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.