Agenda Item # 3

Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting

07/26/2012

Agenda Report # 081


TO: Mayor and Council

SUBJECT: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

INITIATED BY: Juvenile Drug Court


Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded. Funds in the amount of $5,965.00 have been awarded to the Juvenile Drug Court.

Background: This is a State grant that provides funding to enhance existing drug court programs. The grant period is from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012.

Analysis: The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug court has had a positive effect on the juveniles and families served in particular and the community at-large in general by reducing juvenile drug use, juvenile criminal activity and encouraging participants to become productive members of society. As one of the original Juvenile Drug Courts in the State of Georgia, the status of the Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court is raised. The citizens of Columbus can be proud of the work their community is doing to ensure children have the opportunity to live up to their full potential.

Financial Considerations: The City is not required to provide matching funds to participate in this grant.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Funds will be utilized for the Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator Position.

Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to enter into a contract with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the funding of this proposed grant.

Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution to authorize the City to accept a grant award in the amount of $5,965.00 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for operational purposes for the Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.




A RESOLUTION

NO. _____


A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,965.00 FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL WITH NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.

WHEREAS, funds have been made available from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the purpose of funding the Juvenile Drug Court; and,

WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also, as a community collaborative effort to address the needs of youth abusing drugs; and,

WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has allocated $5,965.00 with no match requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to accept funds in the amount of $5,965.00 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for Juvenile Drug Court operational expenses 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 _____________, 2012 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.

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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor