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 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