Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/28/2015
Agenda Report # 105
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Adult Felony Drug Court
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $322,839 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug
Court, from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and to amend the Multi-Governmental
Fund by $374,623 (award plus match) or as otherwise awarded.
Background: The State of Georgia has provided funds to operate Accountability
Courts. The funds are being provided through the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council (CJCC) to be utilized to operate courts in FY16.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a grant of
$322,839 from the CJCC to operate the Adult Felony Drug Court for a period of
12 months.
Financial Considerations: The City is required to provide a 10% cash matching
funds ($35,871) to participate in this grant program. This cash match is
satisfied in the salary and benefits of a current case manager who is paid for
by the City ($51,784).
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 Councils.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a grant application and if approved, accept funds from the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Adult
Felony Drug Court, from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and to amend the
Multi-governmental Fund by $374,623.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED, ACCEPT A
GRANT OF $322,839 OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL TO FUND THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT FROM
JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016 WITH A 10% CASH LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND
TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AWARD AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council to the Adult Felony Drug Court for a 12 month period beginning July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court for FY16; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the State through the CJCC to fund
Accountability Courts in the State of Georgia and the CJCC is accepting grant
requests from Accountability Courts throughout the State of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the City is required to provide a 10% cash matching funds to
participate in this grant program. This cash match is satisfied by the current
case manager salary paid for by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to fund the Muscogee County Adult Felony
Drug Court and if awarded accept $322,839 to provide funding from July 1, 2015
to June 30, 2016.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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