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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/04/2007 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 086, 2007, APPROPR ITEM NUMBER: 9 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September4, 2007 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Perrie McMillen SUBJECT Second Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2007, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for the Restorative Justice Program and Authorizing the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Operating Budget. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A grant in the amount of$23,345 has been received from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ)for salaries associated with the continued operation of the Restorative Justice Program. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on August 21, 2007, appropriates the grant money. A $7,782 cash match is required and will be met by appropriating funds from the police operating budget. ATTACHMENTS 1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary-August 21, 2007. ATTACHMENT ITEM NUMBER: 11 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: August 21, 2007 FORT COLLINS C CO CI ST F: Perrie McMillen SUBJECT First Reading of Ordinance No. 086, 2007, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for the Restorative Justice Program and Authorizing 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 r Fo li Services ' the amount of$23,345 from the Colorado Division of Criminal ice, !Wviversion, for a continuation of the Restorative Justice Program. A cash match of$7,782 (25%) is required and will be met by appropriating the funds from the Police operating budget. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A grant in the amount of$23,345 has been received from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for salaries and supplies and operating expenses associated with the continued operation of the Restorative Justice Program. Restorative justice is an alternative method ofholding a youth offender accountable by facilitating a meeting with the young offender, the victim 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 caus th e, y'minal 'ustice officials are optimistic repeat offenses by these youth b ed th nee rns of the victims and affected community will be addressed A $7,78 cash t uwill be met by appropriating funds from the police operati u The grant period is from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. ORDINANCE NO. 086, 2007 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED IN THE POLICE SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET WHEREAS, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice has awarded the Cityof Fort Collins Police Services a grant in the amount of $23,345 for operating expenses associated with the continued operation of the Restorative Justice Program; and WHEREAS, the Restorative Justice Program is an alternative method to the traditional criminal justice system; and WHEREAS, the Restorative Justice 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$7,782,and these funds are currently in the General Fund operating budget for Police Services and available for transfer to the grant project for the Restorative Justice Program; and WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins (the"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 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 TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE DOLLARS ($23,345) for expenditure in the General Fund for continuation of the Restorative Justice Program. Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS($7,782)is authorized for transfer from the 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 21st day of August, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the ay of September, A.D. 2007. Mayo ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of September, A.D. 2007. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk