Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
August 28, 2018
Agenda Report # 19
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Sheriff?s Office MOU with US Marshals Service
Initiated By: Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the Sheriff?s Office to enter into
an MOU with the US Marshals Service to receive $2,042.17 in funding, or as
otherwise awarded, with no local match required, for the purchase of 3 computer
tablets, 20 bluetooth earbuds and 20 tactical flashlights, for use in the
Columbus 2018 Sex Offender Detail operation in conjunction with the USMS, and
to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award.
Background: The U.S. Marshals Service is authorized by federal statute to
assist state and local jurisdictions in executing arrest warrants for certain
violent state felons and in locating and apprehending sex offenders who are
non-compliant with the requirement that they register as a sex offender. The
primary mission of the Columbus 2018 Sex Offender Detail is to investigate
and/or arrest, as part of temporary short-term law enforcement operations,
persons who have active state arrest warrants adopted by the USMS and/or
federal warrants for their arrest and/or who are in potential violation of the
Adam Walsh Act.
Analysis: The MOU will result in reimbursement of expenditures for the
purchase of tactical equipment, computer equipment, and Bluetooth earbuds
related to the project.
Financial Considerations: The Sheriff?s Office will receive $2,042.17 in
reimbursement for equipment purchased. There is no local match required.
Legal Considerations: The Sheriff?s Office will be bound by the terms of the
MOU.
Recommendation: Authorize the Sheriff?s Office to enter into an MOU with the
US Marshals Service for the reimbursement of $2,042.17, or as otherwise
awarded, in office equipment expenditures and amend the Multi-governmental fund
by the amount of the award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY SHERIFF?S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO AN
M.O.U. WITH THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE TO RECEIVE $2,042.17 IN FUNDING, OR AS
OTHERWISE AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 3 COMPUTER
TABLETS, 20 BLUETOOTH EARBUDS AND 20 TACTICAL FLASHLIGHTS, AND TO AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Marshals Service is authorized by federal statute to assist
state and local jurisdictions in executing arrest warrants for certain violent
state felons and in locating and apprehending sex offenders who are
non-compliant with the requirement that they register as a sex offender; and,
WHEREAS, the primary mission of the operation is to investigate and/or arrest,
as part of temporary short-term law enforcement operations, persons who have
active state arrest warrants adopted by the USMS and/or federal warrants for
their arrest and/or who are in potential violation of the Adam Walsh Act; and,
WHEREAS, once signed, the MOU will become effective upon the commencement of
the operation and terminate upon the operation?s conclusion; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office will use $2,042.17 of these funds
for the purchase of 3 computer tablets, 20 Bluetooth earbuds and 20 tactical
flashlights to be used in the performance of this operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office is authorized to enter into an MOU
with the US Marshals Service to receive funding in the amount of $2,042.17 or
as otherwise awarded, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount
awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________ 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor House voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa
Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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