Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
April 26, 2011
Agenda Report # 631
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Homeland Security Grant - Mobile Biometric Fingerprint Identification System
INITIATED BY: Police Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested 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 Devises (Rapid ID) with the Columbus
Police Department.
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 devises that enable
law enforcement officers to verify the identification of individuals of
interest by submitting their fingerprint to the GCIC/NCIC databases and
receiving real-time responses based on that fingerprint. The Columbus Police
Department 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 officers of the Columbus Police Department will enhance officer safety
and improve the Police Department?s ability to arrest wanted subjects thereby
improving the efficiency of the Police Department.
Financial Considerations: While the City will be required to expend the
$21,350.53 for the initial cost of the five (5) devises, those funds will be
reimbursed by the State at 100%. This reimbursement includes the initial
training, maintenance and air time cards on the use of the devises. The
ongoing cost for cellular air card subscriptions and maintenance agreement will
be included in the Police departments 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 program will be free. The cost of the second and consecutive years of
operation the City will incur airtime charges and maintenance agreement cost.
This cost is approximately $4,250.00 per year ($3000.00 Airtime; $1,250.00
Maintenance) at the current rates for the 5 devises.
Legal Considerations: The City will enter into a memorandum of understanding
with the State of Georgia concerning this project.
Recommendation/Action: 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 Devises (Rapid ID).
A RESOLUTION
NO.___
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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 FINGERPRINT
IDENTIFICATION DEVISES (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 Columbus Police Department 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 officers of the Columbus Police Department will enhance officer safety and
improve the Police Department?s ability to arrest wanted subjects thereby
improving the efficiency of the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized 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 Devises (Rapid ID). 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 _______________, 2011 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of __________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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