HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/20/2009 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 104, 2009, APPROPRI ITEM NUMBER: 14
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: October 20, 2009
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Perrie McMillen
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 104, 2009, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenues in the
General Fund for Police Services and for the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously
Appropriated in the Police Services Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City has received a grant in the amount of$30,000 from the Colorado Division of Criminal
Justice, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant, for the continuation of Restorative Justice
Services, which includes The RESTORE program for shoplifting offenses and Restorative
Justice Conferencing Program (RJCP) for all other offenses. A cash match of$3,333 is required
and will be met by appropriating the funds from the Police Operating budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A grant in the amount of $30,000 has been received from the Colorado Division of Criminal
Justice (DCJ) for salaries associated with the continued operation of Restorative Justice Services.
A $3,333 cash match is required and will be met by appropriating funds from the Police Services
operating budget. Restorative Justice is an alternative method of holding a young offender
accountable by facilitating a meeting with the young offender, the victim/victim representative
and members of the community to determine the harm done by the crime, and what should be
done to repair the harm. By identifying and repairing the harm caused by the crime, Criminal
Justice Officials are optimistic repeat offenses by these youth will be reduced and the needs and
concerns of the victims and affected community will be addressed. Restorative Justice Services
includes The RESTORE Program for shoplifting offenses, and Restorative Justice Conferencing
Program (RJCP) for all other offenses.
The grant period is from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
ORDINANCE NO. 104, 2009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE
GENERAL FUND FOR POLICE SERVICES AND FOR THE TRANSFER OF
MATCHING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN THE
POLICE SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS,the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice has awarded the City of Fort Collins
Police Services ("Police Services") a grant in the amount of $30,000 for operating expenses
associated with the continued operation of the Restorative Justice Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS,the Program is an alternative method to the traditional criminal justice system;
and
WHEREAS, the Program facilitates a meeting with the young offender, the victim, and
community members to discuss the harm caused by the young offender and to find meaningful ways
for the young person to repair that harm; and
WHEREAS,the grant requires a cash match from the City in the amount of$3,333,and these
funds are currently in the General Fund operating budget for Police Services and available for
transfer to the grant project for the Program; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter permits the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all previous appropriations,for
that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be
received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the Colorado Division of
Criminal Justice grant funds as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the
General Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that
fund during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 10,of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer
by ordinance any unexpected and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one project to
another project,provided that the purpose for which the transferred funds are to be expended remains
unchanged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the General
Fund the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000)for expenditure in the General Fund
for continuation of the Restorative Justice Program.
Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of THREE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED THIRTY THREE DOLLARS ($3,333) is authorized for transfer from the Fort Collins
Police Services operating budget in the General Fund to the Police Services grant project for the
Restorative Justice Program and appropriated therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
October, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of November, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 3rd day of November, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk