Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs.
This grant partially funds a Cyber Crime Investigator and a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate to serve the Franklin County community within the Columbus 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 DV 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.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the earliest possible commencement of the grant program.
Fiscal Impact:
Project period: 05/01/09 - 10/31/10
Federal Share: $82,000
There are no required matching funds for this grant award.
This grant covers approximately 77% of the cost for the Cyber Crime Investigator and 72% of the cost for the DV Advocate.
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To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs; to appropriate and expend said funds in the amount of $82,000.00 for the funding of the DV Advocate & Victim Services program; and to declare an emergency. ($82,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of Eighty-two Thousand Dollars ($82,000.00) for the DV Advocate and Victim Services Grant #09-ARRA JAG-300; 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 in order that the services supported may commence at the beginning of the grant period and for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That the City Attorney be and hereby is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of Eighty-two Thousand Dollars ($82,000.00) from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, for the DV Advocate & Victim Services program.
SECTION 2. 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 Eighty-two Thousand Dollars ($82,000.00) is appropriated as follows: department 2401, DV Advocate & Victim Services Grant, grant number 249016, fund number 220, organizational cost account 249016, object level three 1101.
SECTION 3. That funds appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the City Attorney and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of Eighty-two Thousand Dollars ($82,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the City Attorney's Office, 24-01, grant number 249016, fund number 220, organizational cost account 249016, object level three 1101 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
SECTION 5. 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.