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PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Discussion regarding the ambulance contract. (Requested by the
Administrator)
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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).
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3. Motion to re-appoint Christopher E. James, Fire Chief, to East
Central Georgia Region VI EMS Advisory Council.
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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.
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5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee
held on July 8, 2013.
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6. Motion to approve Resolution to provide Workers'
Compensation Coverage to Reserve Deputies of the Richmond
County Sheriff's Office.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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Clerk of Commission
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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