Approval is requested to submit a grant application for the existing program, \n \n and if approved, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council \n \n for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Court, amend the \n \n Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award and continue the \n \n contract with Evidence Based Associates, LLC for the period of the grant from \n \n July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
Approval
Pending
Background
Funds have been appropriated to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for
the purpose of providing continued services for the effective community program
that is currently serving youth who would otherwise be committed to the
Department of Juvenile Justice and/or sent to a short-term secured program as a
sanction and to fund a grant program coordinator position to provide
administrative duties directly related to this grant program.
Analysis
The Muscogee County Juvenile Court is requesting funds to continue to provide
evidenced based treatment and surveillance for juvenile offenders and to fund a
grant program coordinator.
Financial Considerations
The City is not required to provide matching funds to participate in the grant
period.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
There will be no additional expenses and no match requirement. This is a
reimbursement grant.
Legal Considerations
The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to apply for funds up to
$750,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Columbus Consolidated
Government is currently under contract with Evidence Based Associates, LLC who
was awarded the contract per the length of the grant award period.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize to submit an application for continued services and a grant program
coordinator position, and if approved accept a grant from the Criminal justice
Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Court,
extend the contract with Evidence Based Associates, LLC for the period of the
grant award from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, and to amend the
Multi-Governmental fund by the amount of the grant award.