Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will authorize the transfer and appropriation of $55,000.00 total from the Community Relations Commission to the following departments. The transfer and appropriation of $15,000.00 will be allotted to the Health Department to implement the food safety program training for the immigrant and refugee community. Also a transfer of $40,000.00 will be allotted to the Human Resources Department to implement the cultural sensitivity training for our police, fire, health, and code enforcement front line employees in the City of Columbus.
The goal of the initiative is to provide coordination of city, county, and State resources to address the needs of our growing immigrant and refugee populations and maximize the impact of exisitng services. Funds were set aside in the 2005 budget in the department of Community Relations Commission for this initiative.
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 finacnial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce funds in the Department of Community Relations Commission by $55,000.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the transfer of $55,000.00 within the General Fund from the Community Relations Commission with $40,000.00 allotted to the Human Resources Department and to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $15,000.00 to the Health Department Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, funding was provided to the Community Relations Commission for the New American Initiative under ordinance # 1490-2005; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Human Resources Department will implement the cultural training program for the front line employees of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Health Department will ...
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