HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/02/2010 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 009, 2010, APPROPR DATE: March 2, 2010
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ---
STAFF: Perrie McMillen FORT COLLINSCOUNCIL
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Second Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2010, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for
the Restorative Justice Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 23,2010, appropriates funding in the amount of
$15,000 from a grant received from the Bohemian Foundation for salaries associated with the continued operation
of the RESTORE Program within Restorative Justice Services.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- February 23, 2010
(w/o attachments)
ATTACHMENT
DATE: February 23, 2010 A
STAFF: Perrie McMillen • - • •
First Reading of Ordinance No. 009, 2010, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for the
Restorative Justice Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A grant in the amount of$15,000 hasbeen received from;the;B,ohemian Foundation for salaries associated with the
continued operation ofthe RESTORBRrogram wi`hi`Restoraflve Justice Services that deals with shoplifting offenses.
RESTORE is an alternative method of'hokting a youngioffentler accountable by facilitating a meeting with the young
offender, parents/guardians,a victim/merchant representative and members of the community to determine the harm
done by the crime, and what should be done to repair the harm. In a RESTORE session, participants are educated
about how shoplifting harms not only the merchant, but many other parts of the community. The objective in a
RESTORE session is to help the young offenders understand how their actions affect others, and make them
accountable for the harm caused by their actions. By addressing all concerns in an open circle, it is hoped that
offenders' awareness of how their actions impact others will increase, and they will make better future decisions.
Community volunteers help the young people understand the harm caused and encourage them to become more
productive members of the community.The young offenders then have 30 to 60 days to complete contract obligations
designed to repair the harm to victim, community, family and self, after which they return for a completion interview
with community volunteers. Upon program ccompletion charges-against an offender may be dismissed or not filed.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The RESTORE program,which is one of two programs offered through Restorative Justice Services(RJS), has been
grant funded since its inception in 2002.The Council yearly accepts grant funds from Bohemian Foundation,and other
grant funding agencies, to support RJS and RESTORE. The RJS programs are supported by three grants and some
money from the City. Bohemian Foundation is one of those grants. Since it began, the RESTORE Program has
provided restorative justice services to 962 young people.
FINANCIAL IMPACT / � /,��'\ —% , 7x\ lJ
The grant in the amount of $15,000 from�The Bohemian Foundatio�;Pharos Fund, provides funding for the
continuation of The RESTORE Program Jhe funds will bejused to pay salaries associated with the RESTORE
Program. No cash match is required. The grant period Is from December 1, 2009 to November 31, 2010.
SUSTAINABILITY: ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS
Environment:
There is no known or measurable impact on the environment. The RESTORE sessions are held at Plymouth
Congregational Church once per month.The use of the space-is.donated by the/church. Education about the impact
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of shoplifting on the environment(excess�.-r'�.packaging to prevent the ft�that\�nds�up in the landfill)is part of the program,
so there may be some future positive impact on nth_ e environme�fewer,,Y uth continue to shoplift.
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Social:
The objective of the RESTORE Program is to educate young people who have shoplifted about how others are
impacted by shoplifting (the merchants, employees, customers, law enforcement, courts, parents, friends and the
general community). The intent is that young people will understand how they, their families, friends and community
are harmed by shoplifting, and will make better future decisions and not shoplift or commit other thefts again.
Reducing future thefts and keeping young people out of the justice system contributes positively to a safer and
healthier community.
Without grant funding and the support of the City, Restorative Justice Services would not be a service available to
young people and their families, the courts, law enforcement and the community.
Economic: rthe
_Diverting youth and young adults frotice s stem'relieves pressure on the Municipal Court and the District
Court and saves courts personnel time•and•mone educing future thefts.by young people who have shoplifted will
have a long-term positive impact on community businesses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
ATTACHMENTS 11
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1. RESTORE Information sheet
COPY
COPY
ORDINANCE NO. 009, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Bohemian Foundation has awarded the City of Fort Collins Police Services
a grant in the amount of$15,000 (the"Grant') for the salaries associated with the operation of the
Restorative Justice Restore Program ("RESTORE"); and
WHEREAS, RESTORE is an alternative method of holding young offenders charged with
shoplifting offenses accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS,RESTORE facilitates conferences with the offender,the victim,and community
members to identify the harm caused by the incident and to find meaningful ways for the offender
to repair that harm; and
WHEREAS, the Grant requires no cash match and the term of the Grant is from December
1, 2009, to November 20, 2010; 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 Bohemian 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the General Fund the sum
of FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($15,000) for expenditure in the General Fund for
continuance of the Fort Collins Police Services grant project for the Restorative Justice RESTORE
Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and order d published this 23rd day of
February, A.D. 2010, and to be presented for final passage on t n day of March, A.D. 2010.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 2nd day of March, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk