City of Columbus - File #: 0144-2011

• File #: 0144-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/19/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $91,124.00 for the funding of the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $30,374.67 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($121,498.67)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/18/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/17/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2011	1	Atty Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background:
This legislation will authorize the Mayor to accept the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. The Columbus City Attorney's Office will be the implementing agency for said grant.

This grant partially funds a Cyber Crime Investigator and a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate to serve the Franklin County community within the City Attorney's Prosecution section. The Cyber Crime Investigator investigates telecommunication harassment allegations and frequently assists in stalking cases helping to identify the suspect. The DV Victim Advocate works with victims of domestic violence and stalking in their initial court appearances, frequently within days of the incident, as well as assisting them with obtaining emergency protection orders.

Emergency action is requested to allow for the commencement of the grant activities.

Fiscal Impact:
Project period: 01/01/2011 - 12/31/11
Federal Share: $91,124.00
Matching funds: $30,374.67
Total Grant: $121,498.67

The required matching funds of $30,274.67 are included in the City Attorney's 2011 General Fund budget.

Title

To authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $91,124.00 for the funding of the Cyber Crime Investigator and Domestic Violence Victim Advocate program; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of matching funds required by the acceptance of the grant in the amount of $30,374.67 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($121,498.67)

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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services has awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the ...