Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 25, 2010
Agenda Report# 510
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY10 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
INITIATED BY: Finance
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
awarded, accept, a $159,578 grant, or as otherwise awarded from the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) for the Federal Fiscal Year 2010, 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.
Background: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program replaced
the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program in the Federal Fiscal Year 2005.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is on the list of awardees for the annual
local solicitation. The grant does not have a local match requirement.
Eligible projects for the grant fall into the following categories: Law
Enforcement, Prosecution and Courts, Prevention and Education, Correction and
Community Correction, Drug Treatment, and Planning, Evaluation and Technology
Improvement.
Analysis: A committee consisting of department heads or representatives of all
eligible public safety, law enforcement, prosecution, and judicial departments
met with the City Manager on May 19 to determine how the amount of this award
would be allocated among the departments and for what the funds would be used.
The meeting concluded that the funds would be allocated as follows: Juvenile
Drug Court: $37,500, for contract services of an instructor and supplies for an
after school suspension/expulsion supervision and tutorial program; Adult Drug
Court: $48,578, to extend and increase a contract with New Horizons Community
Service Board for drug treatment services; Mental Health Court: $50,000, to
extend a contract with New Horizons Community Service Board for Mental Health
Court services; and the District Attorney?s Office: $23,500, for purchase of a
vehicle to assist with the investigative work of the department, and for office
furniture for three offices. The application deadline of this grant is June
30, 2010, and the grant requires that the local government?s governing body be
notified of the application of this grant at least 30 days before the
application is submitted. The grant also requires that the public be notified
of the intent to apply for this grant and be allowed an opportunity to review
and comment on the application.
Financial Considerations: The amount that the Columbus Consolidated Government
is eligible to apply for is $159,578. There is no local match requirement.
The city will have four years in which to complete the expenditures for this
grant.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for this grant award with Council approval. Council must approve the
application for and acceptance of all grant awards and the Mayor, as Chief
Executive Officer, or his designee, must sign all required contracts, reports,
and certifications. Upon signing, the City will be bound to the U.S. Department
of Justice to comply with the terms and conditions of the grant contract.
Recommendation/Actions: Accept and approve the application and subsequent
award of the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount
of $159,578, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount of the award.
A RESOLUTION
NO.____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND
IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,578, OR AS OTHERWISE
AWARDED, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT, AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL
FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD, AND TO ALLOCATE THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO THE
FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND
COURTS, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS: JUVENILE DRUG COURT: $37,500, ADULT
FELONY DRUG COURT: $48,578, MENTAL HEALTH COURT: $50,000, AND DISTRICT
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: $23,500.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance has announced potential awards for the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program FY 2010 Local Solicitation. This grant
supports a broad range of activities for the prevention and control of crime
and to improve the criminal justice system. These funds can be used for local
initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies,
contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, as well as
research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance: law
enforcement programs; drug treatment and enforcement programs; planning,
evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and crime victim and witness
programs (other than compensation); and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to receive $159,578
in funding with no local match requirement; the City Manager met with
department heads or representatives of all departments eligible to receive
funding from the grant, with the conclusion that the Juvenile Drug Court, Adult
Felony Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and District Attorney's Office will use
these funds for contract services, supplies, and equipment purchases; and,
WHEREAS, the deadline for applying for this grant is June 30, 2010, and the
grant requires that the governing body be notified of the application at least
30 days prior to submission of the application and an opportunity for public
review and comment be given.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an
application and if awarded, accept a FY10 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant in the amount of $159,578 or as otherwise awarded, and that
the funds will be used by the departments listed above as allocated, and to
amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _______day of ______________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting: __________.
Councilor Hunter voting: __________.
Councilor Henderson voting: __________.
Councilor Anthony voting: __________.
Councilor Davis voting: __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting: __________.
Councilor Baker voting: __________.
Councilor Barnes voting: __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting: __________.
Councilor Woodson voting: __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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