City of Columbus - File #: 2039-2008

• File #: 2039-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/22/2008
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 1/26/2009
• Final action: 1/28/2009
• Title: To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $600,000.00 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, and to declare an emergency.
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/27/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/22/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/21/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/16/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/14/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/23/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/23/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/23/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/22/2008	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/22/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: To maintain unemployment benefit payments in accordance with Federal Law, additional appropriation is necessary for the unemployment compensation program. To determine the amount necessary for the appropriation, current utilization and anticipated claims were analyzed.

FISCAL IMPACT: Unemployment compensation payments to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services for 2007 were $347,372 and projected $500,000 for 2008. A total of $600,000 is required for 2009. This ordinance is an emergency measure.

Appropriation is being made to the following project:

Employee Unemployment Compensation Program $600,000.00


Title

To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $600,000.00 for the funding of the Unemployment Compensation Program from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, and to declare an emergency.



Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $600,000.00, or so much therefor as may be necessary to pay contract costs for the unemployment compensation program; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract and to pay the associated contract costs to avoid interruption in necessary services for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare;

Now, Therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That from the monies in and from all monies estimated to come into the Employee Benefits Fund 502, from any and all sources from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, the following appropriation is hereby authorized and directed:

Div: 46-01| Dept: Human Resources| OL1: 3 | OL3: 3365| Subfund: 166| Amount: $600,000.00| OCA: 46103

SECTION 2. That from the monies appropriated in Section 1 shall be paid on order of the Human Resources Director and no other shall be drawn or money paid except by vouch...