City of Columbus - File #: 1162-2011

• File #: 1162-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2011
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to appropriate $346,205 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency. ($346,205.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/13/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of $346,205 from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, and to appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Probation Department of the Franklin County Municipal Court, the total amount of the grant. This grant will fund a the salaries and fringe benefits of three probation officers who will perform specialized supervision to individuals with multiple convictions for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the work release program.

FISCAL IMPACT
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite funding for the new grant cycle as close to its commencement on July 1, 2011 as possible


Title

To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction; to appropriate $346,205 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency. ($346,205.00)



Body

WHEREAS, , it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin County Municipal Court continue to receive support for its enhanced probationary services for offenders with multiple convictions for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and

WHEREAS, grant monies from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, in the amount of $346,205 are available to provide for salaries and benefits of three probation officers and to pay for the work release program; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to accept the aforementioned grant to continue probationary services in this area and to appropriate the necessary funds for the program thereby preserving th...