City of Columbus - File #: 1310-2005

• File #: 1310-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/8/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2005
• Final action: 7/27/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy for the lease and maintenance of office space to be used for the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and domestic violence cases; to authorize the expenditure of $39,837.78 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,837.78)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/27/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/27/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/14/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/14/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2005	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The Juvenile Bureau of the Columbus Division of Police along with other area agencies have combined with Franklin County Children's Hospital to provide a central location and a collaborative approach in the assessment, treatment, protection, investigation and prosecution of child abuse and the support and treatment for domestic violence victims. Children's hospital is in the process of constructing a facility located at 655 E. Livingston Avenue, which will be occupied by each of the participants to provide services to victims of child abuse and domestic violence. Participants of the agreement include Franklin County Children Services, the Franklin County Prosecutor, the Franklin County Sheriff and the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence.

Bid Information: N/A

Contract Compliance No.: N/A (Non-profit Corporation)

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because both a memorandum of understanding and an operating agreement have been effective since March 2002 and June 2005 respectively.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds were not specifically budgeted but this project, but will be funded from current available resources. This expenditure will be projected in the Division of Police's second quarter financial review.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy for the lease and maintenance of office space to be used for the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and domestic violence cases; to authorize the expenditure of $39,837.78 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($39,837.78)

Body

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Bureau of the Columbus Division of Police along with other area agencies have combined with Franklin County Children's Hospital to form "The Children's Hospital Center for Child and Family Advocacy"; and

WHEREAS, the combined group will be centrally located at a facility being...