Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In 2013, Columbus City Council provided the Municipal Court Judges with funding to continue a work release program started in 2009. The work release program, through a contract with Alvis House, provides an alternative to incarceration, consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court. This enhanced probation program allows individuals to serve their sentence while offering the opportunity to retain their current employment, reducing the risks for recidivism and promoting continued economic development in our city.
This legislation authorizes the transfer, appropriation and expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Columbus City Council Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to continue their contract with the Alvis House for the purpose of providing work release. In 2009, the State of Ohio provided the necessary monies to start the program.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to continue operations of this program without interruption in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: This transfer, appropriation and expenditure will be solely funded by the Columbus City Council Public Safety Initiatives Fund.
Contract Compliance Number - 31-0743167
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 from the Columbus City Council Public Safety Initiatives Fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges; to authorize the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, through the Administrative and Presiding Judge, to contract with Alvis House to continue providing a work release program as an alternative for incarceration consistent with public safety; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of up to an amount not to exceed $250,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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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, the work release pro...
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