City of Columbus - File #: 1163-2011

• File #: 1163-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2011
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to contract with Alvis House to provide a work release program as an alternative for incarceration consistent with public safety; authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $159,376 from the Court's governmental grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($159,376.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/12/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
7/12/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/11/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/11/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2011	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/7/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
The Municipal Court Judges have been provided funding from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, in order to continue a work release program with Alvis House. This legislation authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to enter into contract with the Alvis House and authorizes the expenditure for the purpose of providing work release. This is to provide alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court. In 2009, the State of Ohio provided the necessary monies to start the program.

EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to have a contract in place with Alvis House as soon as possible.

FISCAL IMPACT: This expenditure will be solely funded by the grant. This is pending acceptance of the grant in legislation 1162-2011. The monies are also appropriated in the previous mentioned legislation on AC032719.

Contract Compliance Number - 31-0743167



Title

To authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to contract with Alvis House to provide a work release program as an alternative for incarceration consistent with public safety; authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $159,376 from the Court's governmental grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($159,376.00)



Body

WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin County Municipal Court receive support for an enhanced probationary service for offenders; and

WHEREAS, funds in an amount up to an amount not to exceed $159,376 is budgeted within the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges governmental grants for this contractual agreement; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a contract and associated expenditures with the Alvis House in order to assure the start of the ...