City of Columbus - File #: 0103-2011

• File #: 0103-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of matching funds in the amount of $35,667.00 for the 2011VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutor Grant for the continued funding of the Domestic Violence Prosecutors program; and to declare an emergency. ($35,667.00)

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 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

Explanation

Background:
Ordinance 1732-2010 passed 12/16/10 authorized the acceptance of the 2011 VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutors Grant #2010-WF-VA2-8758 by the City Attorney's Office. This legislation will authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of matching funds required by the acceptance of said grant.

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

Fiscal Impact:
The required matching funds of $35,667.00 are included in the City Attorney's 2011 General Fund Budget.

Project period: 01/01/11 - 12/31/11
Federal Share: $107,000.00
Matching funds: $35,667.00
Total Grant: $142,667.00

Title

To authorize the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of matching funds in the amount of $35,667.00 for the 2011VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutor Grant for the continued funding of the Domestic Violence Prosecutors program; and to declare an emergency. ($35,667.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Office of Homeland Security and Justice Programs, awarded the City of Columbus, City Attorney's Office, a grant in the amount of One Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($107,000.00) for the VAWA Domestic Violence Prosecutors program, #10-WF-VA2-8758; and

WHEREAS, the acceptance of this grant and the appropriation and expenditure was authorized by Ordinance 1732-2010, passed on 12/16/2010; and

WHEREAS, this grant requires the City Attorney to supply matching funds in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars ($35,667.00); and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the City Attorney's Office in that it is necessary to immediately transfer and appropriate the matching funds in order that the services supported may continue without interruption and for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and, now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:

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