Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/25/2012
Agenda Report # 105
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Georgia Emergency Management Agency / Georgia Bureau of
Investigation Homeland Security Grant ? Mobile Biometric Fingerprint
Identification System
INITIATED BY: Muscogee County Marshal's Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a grant to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for
the acquisition and deployment of five (5) Mobile Biometric Fingerprint
Identification devices (Rapid ID) with the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office.
Background: The state of Georgia, through the Department of Emergency
Management / Homeland Security has obtained Homeland Security Grant Funds to be
expended on the purchase and deployment of a Rapid ID System in the state of
Georgia. The Rapid ID System consists of handheld wireless devices that enable
law enforcement personnel to verify the identification of individuals of
interest by submitting their fingerprint to the GCIC / NCIC database and
receiving real-time responses based on that fingerprint. The Muscogee County
Marshal?s Office has been selected to receive and deploy five (5) of these
units. The state of Georgia will reimburse 100% of the purchase price of these
units to the city of Columbus through the grant.
Analysis: The ability to rapidly identify subjects who are under investigation
by the deputies of the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office will enhance officer?s
safety and improve the Marshal?s Office ability to arrest wanted subjects,
thereby improving the efficiency of the Marshal?s Office.
Financial Considerations: While the City will be required to expend the
$21,350.53 for the initial cost of the five (5) devices, those funds will be
reimbursed by the State at 100%. This reimbursement includes the initial
training, maintenance, and air time cards of the use of the devices. The
ongoing cost for cellular air card subscriptions and maintenance agreement will
be included in the Marshal?s Office operating budget in subsequent years.
Equipment will be purchased out of the Multi-Government Grant Funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The first year of operation for the
Rapid ID System program will be free. The cost of the second and consecutive
years of operation the City will incur airtime charges and maintenance
agreement cost. The cost is approximately $4,250.00 per year ($3,000.00 Airtime
- $1.250.00 Maintenance) at the current rates for the 5 devices.
Legal Considerations: The City will enter into a memorandum of understanding
with the State of Georgia concerning this project.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Bureau
of Investigation for the acquisition and deployment of five (5) Mobile
Biometric Fingerprint Identification devices (Rapid ID System).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND IF
APPROVED, ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA
AND THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF
FIVE (5) MOBILE BIOMETRIC FINGERPRINTING IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RAPID ID).
WHEREAS, the state of Georgia, through its Department of Emergency Management /
Homeland Security has obtained Homeland Security Grant Funds to be expended on
the purchase and deployment of a Rapid ID System in the state of Georgia; and,
WHEREAS, the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office has been selected to receive and
deploy five (5) of these units for which the state of Georgia will reimburse
100% of the purchase price to the city of Columbus through the grant funds
under its control; and,
WHEREAS, the ability to rapidly identify subjects who are under investigation
by deputies of the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office will enhance officer safety
and improve the Marshal?s Office ability to arrest wanted subjects thereby
improving the efficiency of the Marshal?s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized submit an application, and
if approved, enter A Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Emergency
Management Agency and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for the acquisition
and deployment of five (5) Mobile Biometric Fingerprint Identification Devices
(Rapid ID) and amend the Multi-Governmental Grant fund by the aware of the
grant.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the ______day of __ ___, 2012 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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