City of Columbus - File #: 0949-2006

• File #: 0949-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/12/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/22/2006
• Final action: 5/24/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Ohio for up to $32,760 for provision of a crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health docket; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $32,760 from the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,760.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/22/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/22/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/18/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
5/18/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/17/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/16/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/16/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/16/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/15/2006	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/12/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract and to expend an amount up to $32,760 with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Ohio (NAMI Ohio) for provision of a crime prevention specialist in connection with grants from the Franklin County Office of Criminal Justice Programs (CPEG) and Homeland Security and the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) for the Court's mental health program docket. The chief program goal is to reduce recidivism by diverting mentally ill persons and persons with alcohol and drug issues to treatment through the mental health program docket.

The Franklin County Municipal Court, upon recommendation of the mental health program docket Judge has determined that NAMI Ohio is the best suited agency to provide case management support for the Court's mental health program docket. NAMI Ohio was a participant in the program's development and implementation and continues to offer ongoing participation.

NAMI Ohio's contract compliance number is 311073968.

FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are budgeted and available for the contract crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health program docket.

Emergency action is requested 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.


Title

To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Ohio for up to $32,760 for provision of a crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health docket; to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $32,760 from the general government grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,760.00)

Body

WHEREAS, grants from the Franklin County Office of Criminal Justice Pro...