To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention- Small Grant Application

Initiator

Marshal?s Office

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a Small \n \n Grant for $24,681 from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice \n \n and Delinquency Prevention for the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office (Junior \n \n Marshal Program) and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like amount.

Approval

Approved

Background

The purpose of the program is to enhance the Junior Marshal?s Program in

Columbus, which mentors a selected group of Muscogee County Middle School

Students to foster character development, prevent delinquent behavior, and

provide a positive interaction between public safety personnel, students, and

parents. Funding for the program is provided by the Department of Justice,

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the form of a one-time

small grant of up to $24,681 for the period of September 1, 2006 ? August 31,

2007.

Analysis

Locally, Deputy Wilbert Williams will manage the grant. The grant requests

approval to $24,681 in salaries for the part-time coordinator, overtime pay for

manager, supplies and equipment, and other items to operate the program.

Projects under this category are not eligible for continuation funding.

Financial Considerations

The proposed resolution will authorize the acceptance of a small grant up to

$24,681 of the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention Monies. No impact on the General Fund will be incurred

by accepting this grant.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Approval of the small grant will obligate the City to all conditions of the

grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a Small

Grant for $24,681 from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice

and Delinquency Prevention for the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office (Junior

Marshal Program) and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund (216) by a like amount.

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