Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program. This is to provide alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested in order to prevent a break in service.
FISCAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the 2019 General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program; to authorize the expenditure of up to $125,000.00 for work release services from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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 by entering into contract with Alvis, Inc. for the work release program, which provides alternatives for incarceration consistent with public safety in the Franklin County Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, funds in an amount up to an amount not to exceed $125,000 is budgeted within the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges General 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 the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. in order to assure the continuation 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 Administrating and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Alvis, Inc. for work release services through the period ending March 31, 2020.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $125,000 or as much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges' general fund budget, according to the account codes in the attached.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.