To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

Initiator

Juvenile Drug Court

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved, accept funds \n \n from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of \n \n Justice Assistance for the operations of a Juvenile Drug Court Program and to \n \n amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded. Grant \n \n amount is up to $250,000.00 for a 30 month period.

Approval

Approved

Background

This is a federal grant that provides funding for juveniles who have

co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who come into contract

with the Juvenile Court system.

Analysis

The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court has had a positive effect on the

juveniles and families served in particular and the community at-large in

general by reducing juvenile drug use, juvenile criminal activity and

encouraging participants to become productive members of society.

Financial Considerations

This grant requires a match of 20% for a 30 month period.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to enter into a contract with

the Judicial Council of Georgia for the funding of this proposed grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve a resolution to authorize the City to submit an application for, and if

awarded, accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice

Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the operational purposes of the

Juvenile Drug Court program to provide services to youth with co-occurring

disorder, mental health and substance abuse, and to amend the

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





A RESOLUTION



NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF AWARDED,

ACCEPT A GRANT, OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT UP TO $250,000.00 FOR A PERIOD OF 30 MONTHS

WITH A LOCAL MATCH OF 20% FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF

JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE JUSTICE AND MENTAL

HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE

AMOUNT AWARDED

WHEREAS, funds have been made available by the U.S. Department of

Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the

purpose to increase public safety through innovative cross-system collaboration

for individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance

use disorders who come into contact with the juvenile justice system; and,

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also as a

community collaborative effort and provides services to youth with co-occurring

disorders; and,

WHEREAS, this is a competitive grant with an a dollar amount of up to

$250,000.00 with a local match of 20% over a 30 month period.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an

application and if approved, accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice,

Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for operational

expenses, or otherwise awarded, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the

amount of the grant awarded.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting ______________

Councilor Anthony voting ______________

Councilor Baker voting ______________

Councilor Barnes voting ______________

Councilor Davis voting ______________

Councilor Henderson voting ______________

Councilor Hunter voting ______________

Councilor McDaniel voting ______________

Councilor Turner Pugh voting ______________

Councilor Woodson voting ______________

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor

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