City of Columbus - File #: 0853-2011

• File #: 0853-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/26/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/13/2011
• Final action: 6/15/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $76,800.00 and enter into an agreement with The Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services to administer a work re-entry program; to authorize the appropriation of $76,800.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and, to declare an emergency. ($76,800.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/13/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/2/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/1/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/31/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant, enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services, and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Grant funding will be used to hire seasonal part-time staff for the Recreation and Parks Department Parks Maintenance Section. This grant will provide for a 12 week placement of certain individuals, who have been convicted of crimes, into a work re-entry program. Interviews, background checks and drug tests will be conducted for each individual with a thorough review of each record for the appropriateness of placement with safety to the public as the primary concern. Placement will be within the Recreation and Parks Department Parks Maintenance Section and individuals will be accountable to City standards of supervision. Funds will be used for payroll and wages only.

Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $76,800.00.

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $76,800.00 and enter into an agreement with The Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services to administer a work re-entry program; to authorize the appropriation of $76,800.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and, to declare an emergency. ($76,800.00)

Body
WHEREAS, The Franklin County Department of Jobs and Family Services has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, a grant to hire summer staff as part of a Job and Family Services Employment Program; and

WHEREAS, An emergency exists in that it is immediately necessary to accept said grant and appropriate said funds to facilitate placement of the workers as soon as possible in order for them to complete the twelve (12) week program by S...