City of Columbus - File #: 1102-2009

• File #: 1102-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/12/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 9/14/2009
• Final action: 9/16/2009
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $280,000 for 2009 from the unappropriated balance of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges Specialty Docket fund for anticipated expenses associated with the enhancement of the Soliciation and Addiction Programs; and to declare an emergency. ($280,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/16/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/15/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/14/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/14/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
8/24/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/24/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/21/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/20/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/18/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/18/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/18/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/18/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/17/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/12/2009	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/12/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/12/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $280,000 and reflects the anticipated expenses for fiscal year 2009 within the Franklin County Municipal Court's Specialty Docket Fund. This expansion of the Specialty Docket will consist of two programs, the Solicitation Program and the Addiction Program.

The Solicitation Program Specialty Docket, Changing Actions To Change Habits (CATCH Program), is intended to provide a mechanism to promote effective treatment as an alternative to incarceration for a person whose multiple solicitation arrests, summons and charges have negatively impacted the person's quality of life and community safety. Many of these individuals have a history of multiple arrests, criminal behavior, drug addiction, poverty and being victimized as a result of soliciting. The CATCH Program requires limited court involvement in treatment planning and compliance, which should result in more effective utilization of other court and county resources.

The Addiction Program Specialty Docket (APSD) is intended to provide a mechanism to promote effective treatment as an alternative to incarceration for a person whose arrests, summons and charges are associated with alcohol and/or chemical dependence (AOD), which negatively impact the person's quality of life and community safety. Many of these individuals have a history of multiple arrests, typically OMVI, criminal behavior, drug addiction, poverty and transient housing. The APSD requires limited court involvement in treatment planning and compliance, which should result in more effective utilization of other county and court resources

Funds are to be used to assist in the support of the Specialty Docket. The intent of these funds is to provide for the purchase personnel, materials and supplies, and services.

EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to allow the start up of the program.



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To authorize the appropriation of $280,000 for 2009 from...