Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/26/2013
Agenda Report # 51
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
INITIATED BY: Sheriff's Office
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application, and if
approved, accept upto $9,000 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) for the acquisition of one (1) Intoxilyzer breath alcohol testing
instrument for the Muscogee County Jail and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund
by the amount of the award. There is not a local match requirement.
Background: The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is providing
funding through the JAG program (42 U.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 currently maintains two Intoxilyzer 5000 instruments for
multi-agency breath alcohol testing.
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
Intoxilyzer 9000 was selected as the successor.
Financial Considerations: JAG will award the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
a maximum of $9,000.00 to purchase one Intoxilyzer 9000. This amount will
purchase the instrument, delivery system, printer, calibration, case and two
year extended warranty.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: During the first two years the Intox
9000 will be covered by warranty. Annual consumables (mouthpieces, 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
JAG grant award offered under the 2013 Law Enforcement Intoxilyzer Instrument
Transition Program Solicitation to purchase an Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument
during the designated award period.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND IF APPROVED, ACCEPT UP
TO $9,000 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
ONE INTOXILYZER 9000, AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF
THE AWARD. THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council announced a 2013 Law
Enforcement Intoxilyzer Instrument Transition Program Solicitation through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program who is a primary
provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions;
and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office is eligible to receive a JAG grant not to exceed
$9,000 for the purchase of one Intoxilyzer 9000 instrument during the award
period of May 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the Intoxilyzers maintained at the county jail provide breath alcohol
testing results for several local law enforcement agencies thereby improving
their ability to effectively test, in a controlled environment, subjects who
are potentially under the influence of alcohol.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manger is hereby authorized to submit an application, and
if approved, accept a maximum JAG grant of $9,000.00 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 _____________ 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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