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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-29-Meeting Agenda Public Safety Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 7/29/2013- 12:45 PM PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Discussion regarding the ambulance contract. (Requested by the Administrator) Attachments 2. Consider a request from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) for funding to purchase Mobile Data Computers (MDT's) in the amount of $35,000.00 through a grant award from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Attachments 3. Motion to re-appoint Christopher E. James, Fire Chief, to East Central Georgia Region VI EMS Advisory Council. Attachments 4. Motion to approve Augusta, GA entering into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide Inmate Work Crews to assist in maintenance of DOT equipment, buildings, right-of-ways, and public works projects. Attachments 5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on July 8, 2013. Attachments 6. Motion to approve Resolution to provide Workers' Compensation Coverage to Reserve Deputies of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Attachments 7. Motion to approve an extension of the current agreement for probation services between the State Court of Richmond County, Georgia and Sentinel Offender Services LLC for a two month period of time. Attachments 8. Motion to approve a request for a VOCA Grant for the District Attorney Victim Assistance Program in the amount of $35,261 with a required match for the period from 10/1/13 through 9/30/14. Attachments www.augustaga.gov 9. Motion to approve a request for a VOCA grant for the Solicitor's Office in the amount of $30,000 with a budgeted match of $7,500 for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Attachments Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Ambulance Contract Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Discussion regarding the ambulance contract. (Requested by the Administrator) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Approve funding in the amount of $35,000.00 for purchasing MDT"s through a grant from the Governor"s Office of Highway Safety. Department:Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) Caption:Consider a request from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) for funding to purchase Mobile Data Computers (MDT's) in the amount of $35,000.00 through a grant award from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Background:RCSO received an award in the amount of $35,000.00 from GOHS to purchase nine(9) MDT's for the agency's Motorcycle Traffic unit. The motorcycle deputies will use these MDT's to complete accident investigations reports along with other reports in the field. The motorcycle units presently do not have this option and must travel to a location where a computer is located. Analysis: Financial Impact:This is a 100% reimbursable award. Upon completion of purchase RCSO will submit documentation for reimbursment to GOHS. Alternatives:none Recommendation:Approve funding in the amount of $35,000.00 to purchase MDT's for the RCSO Traffic unit. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds are available in fund 220 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Cover Memo Item # 2 Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM East Central Region VI EMS Advisory Council Department:Fire Department Caption:Motion to re-appoint Christopher E. James, Fire Chief, to East Central Georgia Region VI EMS Advisory Council. Background:On March 28, 2013 the Augusta Commission approved the appointment of Christopher E. James, Fire Chief to serve as a member of the East Central Region VI EMS Advisory Council. The Fire Department was notified by Ernie Doss, East Central Region VI MS Coordinator that the appointment expired on June 30, 2013. All members of the Council shall be appointed by the District Health Director. The Council shall consist of 2 member (s) from each county, who are selected by the respective County Commission. This/these individual(s) shall receive automatic appointment by the District Health Director. Members selected by County Commission must constitute a minimum of two-thirds of the voting membership. The objectives of the Council include, but are not limited to: promoting public education and knowledge of Emergency Medical Services fostering training programs at the local and regional levels to personnel involved with the delivery of Emergency Medical Services. Establishing a forum where the concerns of the public and private organizations can be voiced reporting to and making recommendations to the lead EMS District healt Director (hereinafter referred to as the Direct Health Director) recommending to the Board of Public Health or its designee the manner in which the regional ambulance zoning plan is to be conducted activity participating in the designation of trauma centers any and all other activities related to the organization and adminstration of Emergency Medical Services. Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:To re-appoint Christopher E. James, Fire Chief to East Central Cover Memo Item # 3 Georgia Region VI EMS Advisory council. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Fire Department Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 3 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Inmate Work Crew Agreement Department:Law Caption:Motion to approve Augusta, GA entering into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide Inmate Work Crews to assist in maintenance of DOT equipment, buildings, right-of-ways, and public works projects. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 5 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 5 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 5 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 5 Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 5 Item # 4 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on July 8, 2013. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 3 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 3 Item # 5 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 3 Item # 5 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Resolution to Provide Workers Compensation Coverage to Reserve Deputies of the RIchmond County Sheriff's Office Department:Sheriff's Office Caption:Motion to approve Resolution to provide Workers' Compensation Coverage to Reserve Deputies of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Background:O.C.G.A. 34-9-1 includes the following language within the definition of employee for purposes of Workers' Compensation: "any volunteer law enforcement personnel of any county or municipality of this state who are certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, for volunteer law enforcement services rendered in such capacity which are not prohibited by Code Section 38-3-36 and only if the governing authority of the county or municipality for which such services are rendered shall provide by appropriate resolution for inclusion of such volunteer law enforcement personnel." The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has a reserve deputy program which includes volunteers and this resolution is necessary to include such volunteers under Augusta, Georgia's workers' compensation. Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives:Deny Recommendation:Approve Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:Cover Memo Item # 6 Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 6 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN RESERVE DEPUTIES AND RESCUE WORKERS OF THE RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO BE COVERED UNDER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WHEREAS, the Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners desires to provide workers’ compensation coverage in the same manner as other Augusta, Georgia employees for certain reserve deputies and rescue workers, including volunteers, who perform services for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office; THE COMMISSION OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES that those individuals providing services for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office on a reserve basis as deputies shall be covered under the workers’ compensation laws of the State of Georgia in the same manner as other Augusta, Georgia employees. To the extent any of the reserve deputies are serving as volunteer law enforcement personnel, they must be certified by P.O.S.T. to be subject to the coverage provided for herein and their average weekly wage shall be calculated in accordance with O.C.G.A. §34-9-260(5), as may be amended. Duly adopted this _____ day of July. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA By:____________________________ David S. Copenhaver As its Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 6 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM Sentinel Offender Services Contract Extension Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve an extension of the current agreement for probation services between the State Court of Richmond County, Georgia and Sentinel Offender Services LLC for a two month period of time. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 7 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 7 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM VOCA Grant Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve a request for a VOCA Grant for the District Attorney Victim Assistance Program in the amount of $35,261 with a required match for the period from 10/1/13 through 9/30/14. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 8 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 2 Item # 8 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 2 Item # 8 Public Safety Committee Meeting 7/29/2013 12:45 PM VOCA Grant Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve a request for a VOCA grant for the Solicitor's Office in the amount of $30,000 with a budgeted match of $7,500 for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Background:See attached information. Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 5 Item # 9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 of 5 Item # 9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 3 of 5 Item # 9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 4 of 5 Item # 9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 5 of 5 Item # 9