City of Columbus - File #: 0521-2006

• File #: 0521-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/1/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 5/22/2006
• Final action: 5/24/2006
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $9,495.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Emergency Human Services Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with and provide grant monies to the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association; to authorize the expenditure of $9,495.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,495.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/22/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/22/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/15/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/12/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $9,495.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. These funds will be used by the Department of Development to contract with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. Support for the Association will include assistance with heating costs for a five (5) month period, aid with transportation, communication and fair wage costs for their Somali Health Outreach Specialist, the temporary hiring of a computer consultant to set up wireless internet access and help to defray a rate increase for workers under the Ohio Unemployment payroll tax from 3.1% to 8.2%. Over the past few years, the Association has experienced elimination of funding from the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and a significant reduction of funding from the Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services, which has virtually dissolved their reserve fund. While continuing to serve their clientele, it has become a necessity to seek other means of support until those lost resources can be at least partially replaced.

Since 1980 the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association has addressed the resettlement needs of refugees from Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. The Somali Outreach Specialist on staff is a nurse midwife who works primarily with pregnant Bantu refugees, ensuring that they receive pre-natal care and that their children receive required immunizations. In addition to providing transportation, interpretation and medical casework, the Specialist holds regular meetings with the newest arrivals, giving much needed support, education and linkages with other social service providers.

This legislation is presented as an emergency in order to provide assistance to the organization in timely manner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds will be allocated from the FY2006 Emergency Human Services Fund.


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To authorize the appropriation of $9,495.00 fro...