Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/25/2012
Agenda Report # 106
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: CJCC Grant - Contractor
INITIATED BY: Adult Felony Drug Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contract with Lauren
Mescon to provide consulting services to the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug
Court utilizing $6,936 funded from a previously approved and accepted grant
from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Background: The State of Georgia through the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council has granted and the Columbus Consolidated Government has accepted a
grant of $6,936 for the Adult Felony Drug Court. The Adult Felony Drug Court
has determined that these funds should be used to hire a consultant to evaluate
and implement procedures to improve the operation of the court.
Analysis: The Columbus Consolidated Government has received and accepted a
grant of $6,936 for the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court from the CJCC.
A request has been submitted and approved by the CJCC to utilize these funds to
provide consulting services to the Adult Felony Drug Court.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide matching funds
to participate in this grant program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Columbus Consolidated
Government is not obligated to continue this program once the grant has been
expended.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Lauren Mescon to provide consulting services to the Muscogee County Adult
Felony Drug Court utilizing $6,936 funded from a previously approved and
accepted grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
$6,936.00 WITH LAUREN MESCON TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICE TO THE MUSCOGEE
COUNTY ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT UTILIZING $6,936.00 FUNDED FROM A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Judicial Council of Georgia
Standing Committee on Accountability Courts for the purpose of funding the
Adult Felony Drug Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Adult Felony Drug Court has determined that it would be beneficial
for the court to utilize these funds for consulting services; and,
WHEREAS, the Adult Felony Drug Court will improve operating procedures,
organizations structure, utilization of assets and case flow; and,
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has approved our request to
utilize the funds for this purpose; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Lauren
Mescon to provide consulting services to the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug
Court utilizing $6,936 funded from a previously approved and accepted grant
from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
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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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