Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program. This is to provide alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to prevent a break in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the 2019 General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 for work release services from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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 by entering into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program, which provides alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, funds in an amount up to an amount not to exceed $125,000 is budgeted within the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges General Fund for this contractual agreement; 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 the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. in order to assure the continuation 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 Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for work release services through the perio...
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