To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Council of Accountability Court Judges Application for Funding for Local Law Enforcement Agencies assigned to Accountability Courts in the State of Georgia.

Initiator

The Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept \n \n $131,000.00 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating \n \n Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office, from January \n \n 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by \n \n $131,000.00 or as otherwise awarded.

Approval

Pending

Background

The State of Georgia has provided funds to compensate the local law enforcement

entity who supports the operations of the Accountability Courts within the

county. The funds are being provided through the Criminal Justice Coordinating

Council (CJCC) to be utilized to operate courts in FY20.

Analysis

The Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office is requesting a grant of $131,000.00 from

the CJCC to compensate the MCSO for its support of the Accountability Courts of

Muscogee County.

Financial Considerations

There is no match required for this award.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

The Columbus Consolidated Government will not be required to continue this

program when the grant funds have been expended.

Legal Considerations

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

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Council of Accountability Court

Judges.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve a resolution authorizing the Sheriff to submit a grant application and

if approved, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for

the operation of the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office, from January 1, 2020 to

June 30, 2020 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by $131,000.00.

No attachments for this document.