Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/26/2013
Agenda Report # 006
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Mental Health Court
INITIATED BY: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a one-year contract with
Muscogee County Mental Health Court to award funding for Crime Prevention
initiatives.
Background: Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has agreed to recommend
funding of $75,000.00 to the Mental Health Court toward reduction of recidivism
and continued drug use among Adult offenders.
Analysis: The objective of this program is to present mentally ill individuals
with the opportunity for individualized mental health treatment as opposed to
non-therapeutic environment of jail. With completion of screening and
acceptance into the program, a participant?s progress is reviewed and
encouraged by the court team with use of incentives and sanctions. All
participants are strictly monitored by the court team to ensure they are
following the course of treatment, and that treatment objectives are being
met.
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 Mayor to
enter into a one year contract with Mental Health Court to provide funding for
mental health treatment as opposed to the non-therapeutic environment of jail.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT FOR $75,000.00
FOR FUNDING THE INITIATIVES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT.
WHEREAS, Mental Health Court has the Mental Health Program to impact lives of
adults to reduce the rate of incarceration among those suffering from mental
illness; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention has authorized funding under
the Crime Prevention Program for this project in the amount of $75,000.00 to
Mental Health Court Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Mayor is hereby authorized to extend the current contract
through the Columbus Office of Crime Prevention with Mental Health Court for
$75,000.00 for funding the Adult Drug Court Program. Funds are budgeted in the
FY14 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 26th day of November, 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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