City of Columbus - File #: 0740-2008

• File #: 0740-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/23/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/19/2008
• Final action: 5/21/2008
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $75,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the YMCA to assist with the City's 2008 Summer Curfew Initiative, to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund, and to declare an emergency ($75,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2008	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/20/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/19/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/19/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/1/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/1/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/30/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/30/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/29/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/24/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This ordinance funds a curfew violation program in partnership with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Central Ohio, a non-profit organization located on West Long Street in Downtown Columbus. This curfew program will run over the summer months starting on June 5th each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Police officers will take minor curfew violators to the YMCA of Central Ohio who will supervise them until their parent or guardian can pick them up. The YMCA will also work with the family when they arrive to help identify and resolve any issues that may be present. Council member, Andrew Ginther, sponsored $75,000 in support to the program as part of City Council's 2008 budget amendments.

FISCAL IMPACT City Council allocated $75,000 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to support the Curfew Program.


Title
To authorize the appropriation of $75,000.00 within the Public Safety Initiatives Fund and to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the YMCA to assist with the City's 2008 Summer Curfew Initiative, to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Public Safety Initiatives Fund, and to declare an emergency ($75,000.00).



Body
WHEREAS, City Council amended the 2008 recommended budget to allocate $75,000 in the Public Safety Initiatives Fund to address the Mayor's Curfew Initiative; and

WHEREAS, the YMCA of Central Ohio will partner with the City to establish a Curfew program that will serve as early intervention and also provide a safe and supervised environment for youth that are brought to the downtown location; and

WHEREAS, It is necessary to establish a contract with the YMCA for $75,000 to partner with the City to run the program over the Summer months beginning January 5th, 2008; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to implement a summer curfew enforcement program to ensure that...