Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/11/2018
Agenda Report # 73
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Adult Drug Court
INITIATED BY: Superior Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept $2,000,000.00 from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the operation of the Adult Drug Court
Expansion Grant, from May 31, 2019 to May 30, 2024 and to amend the
Multi-governmental Fund by $2,000,000.00.
Background: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration has provided funds to expand substance abuse treatment capacity
in adult treatment drug courts. The funds are being provided through the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to be utilized to
operate courts in FY19. These funds will be used to partner with New Horizons
Behavioral Health to enhance our current operations to include semi independent
residential services for Drug Court participants and to continue a Medication
Assisted Treatment program to help battle the rising opioid epidemic. The
funds will also begin a Peer Support program and recovery support programming
for those in recovery.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a
grant of $400,000 annually for 5 years totaling $2,000,000.00 from SAMHSA to
operate the Adult Drug Court expansion project for a period of 60 months.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide a cash or In
Kind matching funds to participate in this grant program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Columbus Consolidated Government
will not be required to continue this program when the grant funds have been
expended.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
apply for funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.
Recommendations/Actions: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a grant application and if approved, accept funds from SAMHSA for the
operation of the Adult Drug Court expansion project, from May 31, 2019 to May
30, 2024, authorize a sole source contract to New Horizons Behavioral Health
and Dr. Andrew Cox and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of
the grant award.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND IF APPROVED, ACCEPT A
GRANT OF $2,000,000.00 FROM THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION TO FUND THE ADULT DRUG COURT EXPANSION PROJECT FROM MAY 31, 2019
THROUGH MAY 30, 2024 AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AWARD
AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from SAMHSA to the Columbus
Consolidated Government for a 60 month period beginning May 31, 2019 through
May 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, funds are being made available to provide support for the operation of
the Adult Drug Court expansion project for FY19 ? FY24; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration to expand substance abuse treatment services in
Adult Drug Treatment Courts; and,
WHEREAS, the City is not required to make any cash or in kind match.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application to the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to fund the Adult
Drug Court Expansion Project and if awarded accept $2,000,000.00 to provide
funding from May 31, 2019 to May 30, 2024. authorize a sole source contract to
New Horizons Behavioral Health and Dr. Andrew Cox and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor House voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Lindsey Glisson, Deputy Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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