Explanation
This ordinance provides funding to the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, a non-profit working on several initiatives to reduce family violence in the central Ohio area. City Council has been an avid supporter of the Coalition and has funded them at a rate of $532,000 over the last four years, including the funds provided herein.
The purpose of the organization is to improve the way individuals and institutions think about and respond to family violence. The Coalition's Board has four priorities: judicial reform, training and education, enhancement of victim services, and public awareness. Current year funding is targeted to enable the Coalition to hire two positions that will sustain civil legal services that are provided to victims of domestic violence by the Capital University Family Advocacy Clinic.
Title
To authorize the transfer of $110,000 within the General Fund, to authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence for the purpose of effecting a multi-disciplinary response to the prevention of family violence, continuing Council's support for domestic violence prevention initiatives, to authorize the expenditure of $110,000, and to declare an emergency ($110,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, City Council has been an avid supporter of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence, whose purpose is to improve the way individuals and institutions think about and respond to family violence; and
WHEREAS, The Coalition's Board has four priorities: judicial reform, training and education, enhancement of victim services, and public awareness; and
WHEREAS, Current year funding is targeted to sustain civil legal services that are provided to victims of domestic violence by the Capital University Family Advocacy Clinic; and
WHEREAS, Family violence in all its forms is a critical public safety issue in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City, in that it is immediately necessary to support the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence to fight family violence for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $110,000.00 within the General Fund, Fund 010, as follows:
FROM:
Project Object
Dept. Fund No. Level 3 OCA Code Amount
45-01 010 5501 904508 $110,000.00
TO:
Object
Dept. Fund No. Level 3 OCA Code Amount
30-01 010 3337 300111 $110,000.00
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to enter into contract with the Columbus Coalition against Family Violence, a non-profit group working on several initiatives to reduce family violence in the central Ohio area.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in section 2, the expenditure of $110,000 or so much thereof as necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund , 010, Department/Division No 30-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 300111.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 as amended.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.