Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection employs a solid waste inspector, to handle solid waste investigations within the City of Columbus and assist in a county-wide anti-dumping / anti-litter program. Ordinance 2788-2012 is currently in process to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a revenue contract with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), to administer this program for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013, and to pay the inspector's salary, benefits, insurance, and ancillary costs.
Additional funding is needed, to pay for community service overtime and training. This may include work such as the supervision of community services workers performing countywide nuisance abatement projects for public roads, right-of-ways, and property in Franklin County. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Franklin County Public Health, to provide reimbursement for these costs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Franklin County Public Health will provide reimbursement to the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, for up to $8,000.00 from its Restitution Fund, of which $7,000.00 will be for community service overtime and $1,000.00 will be for professional development opportunities.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide for the uninterrupted operation of the community service and professional development portions of the anti-dumping enforcement program in 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a revenue contract with the Franklin County Public Health for the Division of Refuse Collection to provide funding for community service overtime and professional development costs associated with the 2013 Solid Waste Inspection Anti-Dumping Enforcement Program; to authorize the appropriation of $8,000.00 within the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)
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