Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

June 23, 2015







I. FY 2016 GEORGIA DOT - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONTRACT:



Authorization is requested to execute a contract with the Georgia

Department of Transportation for Financial Assistance to carry out the FY 2016

Transportation Planning Work Activities of the Columbus-Phenix City

Transportation Study (C-PCTS). The Federal Funds will cover 80% of the cost

for transportation planning program and the City is required to provide the 20%

local match. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





II. FY15 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved,

accept an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) grant for the Federal

Fiscal Year 2015 solicitation in the amount of $82,457, or as otherwise

awarded, with no local match requirement, to be used by eligible departments

for eligible projects as defined in the grant, and to amend the

Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





III. RETIRED VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved,

accept funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service to run the

RSVP program in our area and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount

of the grant awarded. The grant amount will be $26,043 or as otherwise awarded

by the CNCS, per year for three years, with an in-kind match amount from the

City of Columbus up to 30%, provided in the form of salary and wages. The grant

amount requested is to be used to implement the program and volunteer expenses.

The grant will begin July 1, 2015 and run for three years. An agenda report

and resolution are attached.





IV. JUVENILE COURT GRANT POSITION:



Authorization is requested to submit an application to the Criminal

Justice Coordinating Council to fund a Juvenile Tracking Assessments

Coordinator position and if awarded extend the fiscal year 2015 Juvenile

Justice Incentive Grant until June 30, 2016, and amend the Multi-Governmental

Fund by the amount of the grant award. An agenda report and resolution are

attached.





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June 23, 2015

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V. VETERANS COURT GRANT:



Authorization is requested to apply for and accept a Criminal Justice

Coordinating Council grant award of $83,189, or as otherwise awarded, for the

purpose of funding the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court, and to amend

the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award. The grant amount is

$74,870 with a required local match of $8,319. An agenda report and resolution

are attached.





VI. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of purchases "A" thru "H":



A. Cameras - RFB No. 15-0028

B. Landscape Material - Annual Contract

C. Dump Truck Rental - Annual Contract

D. Consulting and Insurance Broker Services for Property and Crime Insurance -

Annual Contract

E. Elevator Maintenance Services - Annual Contract

F. Laptops with Vehicle Mounts

G. Pick-Up Truck and Sedan

H. Columbus Water Works Memorandum of Agreement for US27/280 SR 1/520 PR

115/Custer Road Interchange Improvements





VII. UPDATE:



- - Finance Monthly Report











Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)



June 24, 2015

1. Treatment Providers for Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court

(Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 15-0032

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government, Mental Health Court and Veterans

Treatment Court, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide treatment

to participants in the following areas: PTSD Counseling and Psychological

Assessment.

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