DATE: February 9, 2012
TO: Mayor Tomlinson
Council Members
FROM: Sandra Davis,
Deputy Clerk of Council
SUB: Crime Prevention Board
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The current term of office of Major Julius Graham would be expiring on
March 31, 2012.
Major Graham has not served two full consecutive terms; therefore, he is
eligible to serve another three-year term of office. This seat is the Mayor?s
appointment; Major Graham serves in a seat slated for a representative of the
law enforcement agencies.
We have enclosed a copy of the data sheet on this board and a listing of
the current board members.
cc: Seth Brown
Crime Prevention Director
CRIME PREVENTION BOARD
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 09-56, adopted November 24, 2009 as in Article XIX
of Sec. 2-252, in the Columbus Code.
CHARTER REFERENCE: No current reference. See Section 4-103, General Provisions
Concerning Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
COMPOSITION OF BOARD: Seven members.
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Not addressed by the ordinance that created this
board (No. 09-56, Sec. 2-252, Columbus Code), but see Sec. 2-3.02 (a) Col. Code
for general qualifications of all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Mayor shall appoint the Chair of the Crime
Prevention Board, one member from law enforcement agencies, a representative of
the educational community and a Fort Benning liaison. The Columbus Council
shall appoint the remaining three members from citizens at large. Two of these
three members shall be appointed from different senatorial districts serving
Columbus in the Georgia General Assembly.
TERMS OF OFFICE: Three years (Sec. 22-38 (B), Columbus Code)
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The mission of Office of Crime
Prevention is to provide leadership on effective and cost-efficient ways to
prevent and to reduce crime by identifying truly outstanding crime prevention
programs that meet a high scientific standard of effectiveness and that are
innovative initiatives that help stop crime before it starts.
COMPENSATION: Not addressed by Sec. 22-38, Columbus Code, but members have not
been compensated.
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code Sec. 2-1 for general provisions applying
to all boards, commissions, and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General
Provisions applying to all boards, commission, authorities and committees to
which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.
Board: CRIME PREVENTION BOARD
Organization: Crime Prevention Board No. of Members 7
Address: P. O. Box 1340
Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:
Fax: 706-225-4615
706-653-4970
Contact: Seth Brown Title: Crime Prevention Dir.
General Counsel: City Attorney's Office
Meeting Date: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in Ground Floor Conference Room
Charge/Mission: The mission of Office of Crime Prevention is to provide
leadership on effective and cost-efficient ways to prevent and to reduce crime
by identifying truly outstanding crime prevention programs that meet a high
scientific standard of effectiveness and that are innovative initiatives that
help stop crime before it starts. The goal of the Office of Crime Prevention
is to enhance and improve the services offered by various departments and
agencies with an aim toward reducing crime and to directly impact the mission
of preventing crime. The Office of Crime Prevention will work to streamline and
coordinate crime prevention efforts in our city, and to ensure a high level of
accountability to the citizens of Columbus, Georgia who passed the Local Option
Sales Tax in the summer of 2008. There shall be an Office of Crime Prevention
Board that shall be made up of seven (7) members, including the chairperson.
Of the seven seats on the Board, one shall be held by a representative selected
from the law enforcement agencies, including the Muscogee County Sheriff?s
Office, the Muscogee County Marshal?s Office, and the Columbus Police
Department. The representative shall serve a one-year term and may be
reappointed for one additional consecutive one-year term. One shall be held by
a representative of the educational community in Muscogee County to include but
not be limited to the Muscogee County School District, Columbus Technical
College, and Columbus State University. One shall be held by a Ft. Benning
Liaison and the remaining three members appointed by Council from citizens
at-large. Two of these three members shall be appointed from different
senatorial districts serving Columbus in the Georgia General Assembly.
Board Member: Robert Wright SD- Chairperson (Oath)
1409 Millington Rd
Columbus, Georgia 31904 Appointed By: Mayor
12-13-11/03-31-13
(fill) Mike Gaymon
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
Board Member: Major Julius Graham SD-15 (Oath 3-24-10)
CPD 510 10th Street
Columbus, GA 31901
Law Enforcement Agency Rep. Appointed By: Mayor
04-01-10/03-31-12
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2012
Board Member: Sharon Cox Belvy SD-15
(Oath 3-24-10)
912 Belvedere Drive
Columbus, GA 31907
Ft. Benning Liaison Appointed By: Mayor
04-01-10/03-31-13
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
Board Member: Melvin Blackwell SD-29
(Oath)
6824 Chaucer Lane
Box Springs, GA 31801
Education Community Rep. Appointed By: Mayor
12-13-11/03-31-2013
(fill) Dr. Peggy Connell
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
Board Member: Nancy Rinn SD-29
(Oath 4-20-10)
7458 Standing Boy Road
Columbus, GA 31904
At-Large SD-29 Rep. Appointed By: Council
04-01-10/03-31-13
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
Board Member: Winston Bailey SD-15
(Oath)
4017 Merrywood Drive
Columbus, GA 31907
At-Large SD-15 Rep. Appointed By: Council
10-25-11/03-31-13
(fill) Marjorie Newman
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
Board Member: Alfred Hayes, Jr. SD-29
(Oath 1-18-11)
5805 Warwick Place
Columbus, GA 31904
At-Large position Appointed By: Council
012-14-10/03-31-13
(fill) Kim Peters
Term Begins: 04/01/2010 Term Ends: 03/31/2013
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