City of Columbus - File #: 0824-2006

• File #: 0824-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/20/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/8/2006
• Final action: 5/11/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept grant awards from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs for $24,570 and from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County for $8,190 to provide crime prevention support for the Court's mental health docket; to appropriate $32,760 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges. , and to declare an emergency. ($32,760.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/11/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2006	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/8/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
5/8/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
5/8/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
5/8/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/28/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/27/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2006	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept and appropriate funds from two grants: a grant in the amount of $24,570 from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs and a grant in the amount of $8,190 from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH). These grants will fund a contract for a crime prevention specialist for the Court's mental health program docket. The chief program goal is to reduce recidivism by diverting mentally ill persons and persons with alcohol and drug issues to treatment through the mental health program docket.

FISCAL IMPACT
Both Franklin County CPEG and ADAMH have provided grants for the addition of a contract crime prevention specialist position for the Court's mental health program docket. No funds from the City of Columbus will be required.

Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

Title

To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept grant awards from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs for $24,570 and from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County for $8,190 to provide crime prevention support for the Court's mental health docket; to appropriate $32,760 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges. , and to declare an emergency. ($32,760.00)

Body

WHEREAS, grants from the Franklin County Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs in the amount of $24,570 and from the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County for $8,190 have been awarded to assist in providing crime prevention support for the Franklin County Municipal...