Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Budget Insertion Purpose: Newark Youth/Community Court Program which will provide funds to bring the justice system and community together in order to improve public safety and help victims, neighborhoods and offenders. It provides Newark’s judges with the ability to sentence low-level offenders to a combination of punishment and help - with restorative, visible community service performed in Newark’s wards and social services that focus on offenders’ underlying problems such as substance abuse, mental illness or unemployment Funding Source: These funds are generated through Community Economic Development Trust Fund Appropriation Amount: $ 1,000,000.00 Contract Period: September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012 Budget Year: 2011 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-o (as) 040611 Operating Agency: (Mayor’s Office and Agencies/ Municipal Court Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.