Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management & Budget
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation
Purpose: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Case Management, and SNAP Work Activities Grant
Funding Source: N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development under Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)
Appropriation Amount: $1,557,389.00
Budget Year: 2012
Contract Period: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
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:
The breakdown of the award is as follows:
1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) $ 749,991.00
2. General Assistance (GA) $ 285,637.00
3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) Case Management $ 239,539.00
4. SNAP Work Activities $ 282,222.00
Total $1,557,389.00
Funds accepted by Resolution 7R8-a 092111
Operating Agency: Mayor's Office and Agencies, Mayor's Office of Employment and Training
Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.
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TE - #1
WHEREAS, an emergency has arisen in the Special Item of Appropriation in the amount of $1,557,389.00 for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Case Management, and SNAP Work Activities Grant and no adequate provision has been made in the 2012 Temporary Budget for the aforesaid purpose and N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 provides for the creation of an emergency appropriation for the purpose abovementioned; and
WHEREAS, by resolution 7R8-a dated 092111, the City of Newark accepted WFNJ Programs in the amount of $1,557,389.00 to provide funds for program operations; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 provides that the Governing Body by a two-thirds vote may make temporary emergency appropriations for any purpose for which appropriations may lawfully be made for the period between the beginning of the current fiscal year and the date of the adoption of the budget for said year; and.
WHEREAS, the emergency appropriations adopted in 2012 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20 including this resolution total $1,557,389.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, no less than two-thirds of all members therefore affirmatively concurring, THAT:
- An emergency appropriation be and the same is hereby made for the following classification:
- Program Amount
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) $ 749,991.00
General Assistance (GA) $ 285,637.00
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) Case Management $ 239,539.00
SNAP Work Activities $ 282,222.00
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- Total $1,557,389.00
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- Said emergency appropriation shall be provided for in the 2012 budget.
- A copy of this resolution shall be immediately filed with the City Clerk by the Budget Director of the City of Newark.
STATEMENT
This resolution is establishing an appropriation and revenue in the 2012 City of Newark Budget for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Case Management, and SNAP Work Activities Grant in the amount of $1,557,389.00 from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The project period is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. (Citywide)