Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund to the City Attorney in support of their record sealing activities.
These funds will support the work of personnel within the City Attorney’s office to support individuals with eligible record sealing requests.
This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation of $10,000.00 is available in the 2024 budget within the Job Growth Initiative subfund, Fund 1000, subfund 100015.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 within the Job Growth subfund to the City Attorney in support of record sealing efforts for Columbus residents. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the existence of criminal records hinders the equitable growth and success of Columbus as a whole; and
WHEREAS, one in three American adults has a criminal record that will appear on a routine background check, the effect of which disproportionately impacts people of color and lower-income individuals; and
WHEREAS, according to a University of Michigan study, record sealing has been shown to increase an individual’s earnings by 25% along with other positive impacts; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to support these re-entry efforts and record sealing assistance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $10,000.00 in the Job Growth subfund, Fund 1000, subfund 100015, to the City Attorney in support of record sealing efforts, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by l...
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