HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/01/2011 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 012, 2011, APPROPR DATE: March 1, 2011
STAFF: Perrie McMillen • ' • •
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 012, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for
Police Services and for the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Program
Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 012, 2011, unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 15, 2011, appropriates a grant in the
amount of$16,728 from the Bohemian Foundation and additional funds in the amount of$3,247 from the Colorado
Division of Criminal Justice, Juvenile Diversion, for the continuation of Restorative Justice Services, which includes
the RESTORE program for shoplifting offenses, and the Restorative Justice Conferencing Program for all other
offenses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- February 15, 2011
(w/o attachments)
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DATE: February 15, 2011 J1 M1111 kyl I Ji F.Al' •
STAFF: Perrie McMillen • • •
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No.012,2011,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the General Fund for Police
Services and for the Transfer of Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Police Services Program Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 71\ n
A grant in the amount of$16,728 has been received from`the-Bohemian Foundation and additional funds have also
been received in the amount of $3,24.7 fro mjthe�ColorLo Division of Criminal Justice, Juvenile Diversion, for the
continuation of Restorative Justice Seniices,which i cludes the RESTORbprogram for shoplifting offenses,and the
Restorative Justice Conferencing Program for all other offenses. Restorative Justice is an alternative method of
holding a young offender accountable by facilitating a meeting with the offender,the victim/victim representative, and
members of the community to determine the harm caused by the crime, and how 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.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION ��—�
Restorative Justice Services (RJS) and its two piog�hav�el I been g n�f ded since its inception in 2000. The
Council yearly accepts grant funds from the Bohemian Foundation and the Colorado Department of Public Safety,
Division of Criminal Justice to support RJ �he RJS programs are supported by three grants and some money from
the City. Since it began, Restorative Justice Services-has provided restorative justice services to more than 2,000
young people, their families and the community.
FINANCIAL / ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The grant in the amount of$16,728 from the Bohemian Foundation,Pharos Fund,provides funding for the continuation
of Restorative Justice Services. The funds will be used to pay salaries associated with RJS. No cash match is
required. The grant period is from January 11, 2011 to December�31, 2011.
The additional funds provided by the Division of Criminal Justice in the amo /7u�t of$3,247,will help Restorative Justice
Services meet projected expenses for the a grant peri_ od of,J,uly 1-201"0-June,30, 2011. The required match;of$1,082
will come from prior project income.
Diverting youth and young adults from the justice system relieves pressure on Fort Collins Municipal Court and the
8th Judicial District Court and saves courts personnel time and money. Reducing future thefts and other criminal
behavior will have a long-term positive impact on the community.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
There is no known or measurable impact on.the environment.:In_the RESTORE.program,education about the impact
of shoplifting on the environment(excess packaging to prevent theft)that�ends'p in the landfill)is part of the program,
so there may be some future positive impact on the. e environme�ewerNy uth continue to shoplift.
February 15, 2011 -2- ITEM 8
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Information sheets on the RESTORE Program and RJCP.
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COF�y
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ORDINANCE NO. 012, 2011
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 PROGRAM BUDGET
WHEREAS,The Bohemian Foundation has awarded the City of Fort Collins Police Services
("Police Services") a grant in the amount of $16,728 for salaries associated with the continued
operation of the Restorative Justice Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS,the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice has awarded Police Services a grant
in the amount of$3,247 for the grant period of July 2, 2010 through June 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS,the Program is an alternative method to the traditional criminal justice system,
providing services to more than 1,800 young people; 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 Colorado Division of Criminal Justice grant requires a cash match of$1,082
which will be met by appropriating funds from prior program income; 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 NINETEEN•THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
($19,975) for expenditure in the General Fund for continuation of the Restorative Justice Program.
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Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-
TWO DOLLARS ($1,082) is authorized for transfer from the Fort Collins Police Services prior
project 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 15th day of
February, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the is y of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1 st day of March, A.D. 2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk