City of Columbus - File #: 1622-2009

• File #: 1622-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2009
• In control: Judiciary And Court Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/7/2009
• Final action: 12/9/2009
• 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; to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $140,000 from the Court's governmental grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/8/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/7/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
12/7/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/25/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/24/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/19/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2009	1	MUNICRTJUDGES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2009	1	MuniCrtJudges Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
The Municipal Court Judges have been provided funding from the State of Ohio, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, in order to establish 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.

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.

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; to authorize the expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $140,000 from the Court's governmental grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($140,000.00)



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 $140,000.00 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 work release program, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding...