City of Columbus - File #: 1112-2006

• File #: 1112-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/9/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/26/2006
• Final action: 6/28/2006
• Title: To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-seven Dollars for the continued funding of the VOCA Domestic Violence Advocates program, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-six Dollars and to declare an emergency. ($1,863.00.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/26/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/26/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/15/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/14/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2006	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background:
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to accept a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General in the amount of $1,397.00 for the 2005-2006 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Domestic Violence Advocates Grant #2006-VA-DSCE-53 for the continued funding of the VOCA Domestic Violence Advocate program within the City Attorney's Office. These additional funds have been provided for attendance by two Domestic Violence Advocates at the 2006 NOVA Conference. The Domestic Violence unit of the City Attorney's Office assists witnesses and victims of domestic violence through the legal process and provides counseling, referrals, and linkage with agencies and community resources. This ordinance will further authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the grant award.

Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $466.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2006 General Fund Budget.

Original Grant Supplemental Total Grant
Federal Share: $106,123.00 $1397.00 $107,520.00
Matching funds: $35,374.00 $466.00 $35,840.00
Total: $141,497.00 $1,863.00 $143,360.00

Project period: 10/01/05 - 09/30/06

Emergency action is requested to allow for the uninterrupted continuation of this grant program.

Title

To authorize the acceptance and appropriation of a supplemental grant award from the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-seven Dollars for the continued funding of the VOCA Domestic Violence Advocates program, to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty-six Dollars and to declare an emergency. ($1,863.00.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Office of the Attorney General, or...