Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/26/2013
Agenda Report # 33
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Lease Agreement for Mental Health Court, Veterans' Court,
Adult Felony Drug Court
INITIATED BY: Amy Carbajal, Community Reinvestment Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to approve the attached proposed lease
for office space located at 908 Second Avenue, Columbus, Ga. The office space
is to house staff that will administer a grant program.
Background: The Mental Health Court, Adult Felony Drug Court and
Veterans' Court was awarded a grant by the Department of Justice in 2012 and
Council authorized the acceptance of these grants on September 11, 2012. Judge
Allen's office has been searching for additional office space to accommodate
the staff, which will administer funds. The grant did not allow expenditures
for rent, therefore, it was necessary to find a landlord that would allow a
month-to-month lease. Judge Allen has located space at 908 Second Avenue that
will allow month-to-month terms.
Analysis: The office space is located across the street from the Government
Center. A month-to-month lease is necessary for this grant process.
Financial Considerations: The rent will be paid out of the General Fund
account until space can be identified in the Government Center. Funds are
available to pay $2,000 per month in rent which includes utilities.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Only rent will be paid from this
fund. All other expenses will be paid by the grant.
Legal Considerations: The lease has been reviewed and approved by Judge Allen,
Clifton Fay and the Landlord.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Lease Agreement for 908 Second
Avenue for office space to accommodate administrative staff for the Mental
Health, Adult Felony Drug Court and Veterans' Court Programs.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO A MONTH-TO-MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
908 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR OFFICE SPACE TO HOUSE THE ADULT FELONY DRUG
COURT, VETERANS' COURT AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT STAFF IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER
GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council to the Adult Felony Drug Court, Veterans' Court and Mental Health
Court; and,
WHEREAS, the City approved the application and acceptance of grant funds from
the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council on September 11, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the Adult Felony Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans' Court
does not currently have space to accommodate the staff that will administer the
grant; and,
WHEREAS, office space has been made available on a month-to-month basis for
$2,000 per month; and,
WHEREAS, the City will provide monthly rent for the court systems shown above
from the General Fund until space can be identified in the Government Building.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a month-to
month lease agreement for office space located at 908 Second Avenue, Columbus,
Georgia, at a rental rate of $2,000 per month.
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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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