To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Family Drug Court Accountability Court Implementation Grant

Initiator

Samantha Cannon, Juvenile Court

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an implementation grant application and if \n \n awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the \n \n operation of the Muscogee County Family Drug Court up to $300,000.00, or as \n \n otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the \n \n grant award. The grant period is from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Approval

Pending

Background

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is charged with the fiscal oversight

of all Georgia Accountability Court Grant Programs.

Analysis

Muscogee County Juvenile Court is requesting funds for personnel, treatment,

and operations for the Muscogee County Family Drug Court.

Financial Considerations

The City is required to provide a 10% cash match to participate in this grant

program. Cash match is available through public defender and guardian ad litem

allocations in the Juvenile Court departmental budget.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Muscogee County Juvenile Court is requesting funds for personnel, treatment,

and operations for the Muscogee County Family Drug Court.

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to apply for funds from the

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize to submit an application and if approved accept a grant from the

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County

Family Drug Court from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 and to amend the

Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.

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