Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance amends the current authorized strength, as set forth in ordinance 0473 - 2009, by increasing the other city-sanctioned strength of the Municipal Court Judges by ten (10) positions. This increase is needed to accommodate the expansion of the Mental Health Docket in the Court through the creation of two new courts: a drug court and a solicitation court. The activities of both courts will be managed by one Program Coordinator. Each court will then have its own Assistant Coordinator and Community Support Liaison. Five Probation Officers will serve both courts as-needed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Initial funds for the additional Municipal Court employees come from a transfer from the public safety initiatives fund and appropriation of said monies set forth in ordinance 0934-2009. This ordinance also authorizes the establishment of a dedicated special project fund to account for the expanded docket's revenues and expenditures. Anticipated revenues sources include the afore-described transfer from the public safety initiatives fund, as well as support from the ADAMH Board, Franklin County Commissioners, Drug Interdiction Fees, and increased court costs at both the municipal and common pleas levels.
Title
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for the Municipal Court Judges to accommodate expansion of the Mental Health Docket; to repeal ordinance 0473-2009, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 1302-2009 PASSED 10/19/2009)
Body
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to establish a new authorized strength ordinance to provide for the efficient operation of the city, and for the immediate 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 pursuant to Section 14, of the City Charter, the maximum number of officers and e...
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