Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/22/2014
Agenda Report # 109
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Grant
INITIATED BY: Sheriff's Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and ,if
approved, accept a GOHS grant for the acquisition of one (1) Intoxilyzer 9000
breath alcohol testing instrument for the Muscogee County Jail and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award; there is no local match
requirement.
Background: In 2013 the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council provided
funding through the JAG program {42U.S.C.3751 (a)} to assist law enforcement
agencies within Georgia with a mandated transitioning program. The mandate
requires law enforcement agencies to replace their existing Intoxilyzer 5000
instrument with the Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument. The Muscogee County Sheriff's
Office / Jail Bureau, who maintains the Intoxilyzers for multi agency breath
alcohol testing, was not selected for the 2013 JAG grant award (C.M.03-26-13,
#106-13). In March 2014 the GOHS selected Muscogee SO for an award
solicitation application.
Analysis: The Georgia model Intoxilyzer 5000 was originally approved as the
sole instrument for measuring subjects' breath alcohol concentration throughout
Georgia since 1995. The demand for technologically advanced instruments
warranted a replacement. After comprehensive testing and evaluation, the Intox
9000 was selected as the successor.
Financial Considerations: If selected, GOHS will award the Muscogee County
Sheriff's Office a maximum of $8,000 to purchase one Intoxilyzer 9000. This
amount will purchase the instrument, delivery system, printer, and calibration.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: During the first year the
Intoxilyzer 9000 will be covered by factory warranty. Annual consumables
(mouth pieces, etc) are budgeted in the Sheriff's Office general operating
budget.
Legal Considerations: None.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to apply for, and accept, the
GOHS grant award to purchase an Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument during the
designated award period.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND
IF APPROVED, ACCEPT UP TO $8,000 FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
(GOHS) GRANT FOR ACQUISITION OF ONE INTOXILYZER 9000 INSTRUMENT, AND AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD. THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the GOHS announced a 2014 grant assistance program for assisting
Georgia law enforcement agencies with a mandated Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument
transition; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office is eligible to receive a GOHS grant not to exceed
$8,000 for the purchase of one Intoxilyzer 9000 during the 2014 award period.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application, and if
approved, accept a maximum GOHS grant award of $8,000 for the Sheriff's Office
to purchase one Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument, and 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 _____________, 2014 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 __________.
______________________________ ________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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