Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges to enter into contract with the Alvis, Inc. and authorizes the expenditure for the purpose of providing work release. The Municipal Court Judges have been provided funding from the Franklin County Commissioners, in order to continue a work release program with Alvis, Inc. This is to provide alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to not have a break in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the 2018 Probation User Fee Fund.
Title
To authorize the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 with Alvis, Inc.; to authorize the Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a contract with Alvis, Inc. to provide a work release program as an alternative for incarceration consistent with public safety; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
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, funds in an amount up to an amount not to exceed $100,000 is budgeted within the Franklin County Municipal Court JudgesProbation User Fee Fund for this contractual agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges in that it is immediately necessary to authorize a contract and associated expenditures with the Alvis House in order to assure the start of the work release program, thereby preserving the public peace, property, health, safety, and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the monies shall be paid upon order of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
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