Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Agenda Item # ___











Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting

6/23/2015



Agenda Report # ____



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: BRIDGE of Columbus



INITIATED BY: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention





Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with

BRIDGE of Columbus to award funding for Crime Prevention initiatives.



Background: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has agreed to recommend the

funding of $13,000.00 to BRIDGE of Columbus effort to educate and prepare young

adults for graduation of the GED program.



Analysis: Funds will be used to pay for quality programming as well as

mentoring for young adults 18-24 within Muscogee County.



Financial Considerations: These funds are appropriated from the Other Local

Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program and do not require a match.



Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager

to enter into a one-year contract with BRIDGE of Columbus to provide funding

for quality programming as well as mentoring for young adults within Muscogee

County.

























A RESOLUTION

NO. _____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH BRIDGE OF

COLUMBUS FOR $13,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE INITIATIVES OF GED

PROGRAMMING.

WHEREAS, BRIDGE of Columbus has the GED Preparation Program to impact the lives

of Muscogee County young adults to increase the pass rate of GED applicants and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has authorized funding under

the Crime Prevention Program for this project in the amount of $13,000.00 to

BRIDGE of Columbus.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a one-year contract

through the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention with BRIDGE of Columbus for

$13,000.00 for funding the GED Preparation Program. Funds are budgeted in the

FY16 budget: Other Local Option Sales Tax, Crime Prevention Program.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the 23rd day of June, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of ____________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting________________.

Councilor Baker voting________________.

Councilor Barnes voting_______________.

Councilor Buck voting_____________.

Councilor Davis voting________________.

Councilor Henderson voting____________.

Councilor Huff voting_________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_________________.

Councilor Thomas voting______________.

Councilor Woodson voting_____________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA

PIKE TOMLINSON



CLERK

MAYOR



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Local Assistance Grant Agreement







Grant Program Name: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention



Fiscal Agent: Muscogee County



Administering Agency: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention



Grant Recipient: BRIDGE of Columbus



Amount: $13,000.00



Budget: Personnel ? $5,200.00

Printing - $1,170.00

Supplies - $6,630.00

Total - $13,000.00



Program Contact Information



Name: Willie Coleman Title: Director



Address: 1024 2nd Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31901



Phone #: 706-649-4840



Project Description

The BRIDGE Program has been in operation since 1993. The program works to

help young adults between the ages of 18-24 achieve the goal of successfully

passing the GED, life skills training and career counseling.

























I, Willie Coleman the duly authorized representative of the above named Grant

Recipient, do hereby agree to the following terms that outline the requirements

of Columbus, Georgia for organizations/agencies receiving funds from the

Columbus Office of Crime Prevention. I have been given the opportunity to ask

questions regarding these terms and fully understand my organization?s

obligations incurred by accepting this grant. I understand that prior to the

disbursements of any funds the following criteria must be met:



1. The above named Grant Recipient represents the beneficiaries of the Grant

and the above named individual is authorized to act in the name of BRIDGE of

Columbus as the Grant Recipient.



2. The subject matter of this Agreement is primarily the provision of services

in the form of individualized tutoring and teaching to help young adults

receive their GED.



3. The Grant Recipient shall immediately notify the Agency if any of their

service providers are arrested. At the time Grant Recipient learns that one of

its service providers has been arrested, then Grant Recipient shall cease to

use such service provider in connection with programs funded by this Grant.



4. In the initial report submitted to the Administering Agency, Grant Recipient

shall provide: (a) the name of the chairman and the secretary of the advisory

committee; (b) the times and dates that the Grant programs are available ?

essentially a schedule of services; (c) the number of participants in the

program; (d) Description of the process used to identify individuals for which

services will be provided; (e) provide specifics on the evaluation process

that addresses how the process will work, how the statistical data will be

gathered, how it will be analyzed.



5. Grant Recipient shall provide an accounting system that shall separate Grant

Funds from other funds. The accounting system shall also separate Grant

related expenses from other expenses.



6. Grant Recipient shall submit to Agency a monthly report on the progress of

the programs. The monthly report shall provide statistical data that supports

the projects goals of reducing the recidivism rates of the participants within

the program.





7. Grant Recipient shall use Grant Funds strictly for the purposes outlined in

the Grant. Any changes to the programs must be submitted in writing to

Columbus Office of Crime Prevention for approval or the funding may be

jeopardized.







8. Grant Recipient shall identify the members of its Board of Directors which

will assume liability if the CCG determines the funds have been misused.



9. Monthly report must be submitted to Seth Brown electronically by the 10th

day of the month. Once the report is approved it will be submitted to the

Office of Crime Prevention Board for evaluation.



10. The Grant Recipient shall use generally accepted accounting principles

(?GAAP?) to account for all financial transactions used to substantiate the

fulfillment of this Grant.



11. The Grant Recipient shall maintain all records of Grant-related financial

transactions for a minimum of three years after the completion of the Grant and

to make all records available for inspection and fully cooperate with any audit

or investigation requested or undertaken by the CCG, the State Auditor, the

Internal Auditor for Columbus, Georgia, or any other officials of the state or

federal government who have the authority to conduct audits.



12. The Grant Recipient shall comply at all times with the provisions of

Article I, Section II, and Paragraph VII of the Georgia Constitution regarding

the prohibition against Sectarian Aid.



13. The Grant Recipient hereby releases Columbus, Georgia from any liability

whatsoever and Grant Recipient hereby agrees to indemnify Columbus, Georgia

against any and all claims for damages, bodily injury or death arising from any

of the activities contemplated by this Agreement raised by any person. Grant

Recipient shall provide to Columbus, Georgia a certificate of insurance that

shows general liability coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000 per

occurrence and which shows that Columbus, Georgia is named as an additional

insured.



14. All services must be provided by properly certified or licensed personal.



15. In the event there is any discrepancy in the language of the project

description and these numbered paragraphs, the language in the numbered

paragraphs shall control.

















________________________________________________________________________

Signature of City Manager, Isaiah

Hugley Date





________________________________________________________________________

Approved as to form by City

Attorney

Date





________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Director of Finance, Pam

Hodge

Date





________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Grant Recipient Representative, Willie

Coleman Date



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