Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/26/2013
Agenda Report # 50
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Adult Felony Drug Court
INITIATED BY: Judge Frank J. Jordan
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $36,660 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the
operation of the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court, from January 1, 2014
to June 30, 2014 and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by $36,660.
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 FY14.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a grant of
$36,660 from the CJCC to operate the Adult Felony Drug Court for a period of 6
months.
Financial Considerations: There is no local match required to participate in
this grant program.
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 January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 and to amend the
Multi-governmental Fund by $36,660.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED, ACCEPT A
GRANT OF $36,660 FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL TO FUND THE
MUSCOGEE COUNTY ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2014 WITH NO IN KIND 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 6 month period beginning January
1, 2014 through June 30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court for FY14; 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 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council requires a 0% In-kind local
match.
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 $36,660 to provide funding
from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, 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 Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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