To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2014 OJJDP Grant-Enhancements to Juvenile Drug Courts

Initiator

Juvenile Court, Mary Bode

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit a grant application and if approved, accept \n \n funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to expand \n \n drug court services under the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to Harris County \n \n and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award with a \n \n local match of 25% to be provided by Harris County.

Approval

Pending

Background

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has funding available

to existing juvenile drug courts to enhance services.

Analysis

The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court is requesting funds to expand juvenile

drug court services to Harris County.

Financial Considerations

This grant requires a 25% cash match. Requesting Harris County be invoiced

quarterly for the matching funds.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Grant funds will provide drug court services to Harris County and reduce

delinquency.

Legal Considerations

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

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Harris County has

agreed to enter into a MOU and provide the 25% cash match requirement.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize to submit an application and if approved accept a 3 year grant from

the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the expansion of

juvenile drug court services under the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to

Harris County. Federal funds in the amount of $244,565.00 or otherwise

awarded and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Harris County to

provide the 25 % cash match of $74,855.00 or otherwise awarded for a total

project cost of $299,420.00

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