Explanation
This ordinance transfers funds within the general fund to reflect the realignment of departmental responsibilities with respect to the Columbus Youth Commission. This realignment involves the transfer of the Columbus Youth Commission to the Office of Education from the Community Relations Commission. The Youth Commission will be staffed by transferring one employee currently assigned to the Community Relations Commission. To accomplish the realignment, the remaining balance within the Columbus Youth Commission's general fund appropriation will be transferred to the Office of Education.
In addition, this ordinance authorizes and directs the appropriation and expenditure of $10,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Office of Education, Columbus Youth Commission to implement the Nonviolence Project to minimize and prevent violence in schools.
Emergency action is requested for the following reasons: to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible, up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management and to maintain the Columbus Youth Commission.
Fiscal Impact:
The general fund transfer requires no additional funds. Funds will be transferred from the Community Relations Commission to the Office of Education within the general fund to reflect the realignment of departmental responsibilities with respect to the Columbus Youth Commission. No additional appropriation is necessary.
An appropriation and expenditure of $10,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund will allow the Columbus Youth Commission to implement a Nonviolence Project.
Title
To amend section 140.04 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of $23,954.99 between various objects within the general fund and any unencumbered balances within the Columbus Youth Commission to reflect realignment of departmental respo...
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