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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-10-Meeting Agendawww.augustaga.gov Public Safety Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 3/10/2014- 12:55 PM PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Approve motion to enter into agreement between Effingham County Extended Care Facility of Springfield, Georgia (“ECECF”) and Augusta, Georgia (“Augusta”). Attachments 2. Approve Public Defender to Hire Four Attorneys with Available State Funds and Unspent 2013 City Funds Rolled Forward. Attachments 3. Discuss the placement of ATM machines in the judicial center. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Corey Johnson) Attachments 4. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on February 24, 2014. Attachments Public Safety Committee Meeting 3/10/2014 12:55 PM Agreement Department:Law Caption:Approve motion to enter into agreement between Effingham County Extended Care Facility of Springfield, Georgia (“ECECF”) and Augusta, Georgia (“Augusta”). Background:See attached. Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:N/A Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 1 March 3, 2014 This agreement is made between Effingham County Extended Care Facility of Springfield, Georgia (“ECECF”) and Augusta, Georgia (“Augusta”). This agreement will be valid for a period of three years and, with Commission approval, may be renewed for three year terms thereafter. Augusta agrees to provide a shelter for residents from the ECECF facility during a mandatory evacuation. The Shelter location will be determined by Augusta upon notification from ECECF of the requirement of a mandatory evacuation. ECECF agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Augusta, Georgia for any claims arising out of the use of the Shelter. ECECF will provide all materials necessary to operate the Shelter, including but not limited to: Transportation to and from the Shelter for all residents; Professional supportive staff to compensate the number of residents sheltered; Dietary, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Administration Staff; and Any needed medical supplies, oxygen, medicine, bandages, etc. ___________________________ ___________________________ Deke Copenhaver Michael W. Murphy, EMHP Mayor, Augusta, Georgia Environment of Care Manager Date ______________________ Date _______________________ Attest: _____________________ Clerk of Commission Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting 3/10/2014 12:55 PM Approve Public Defender to Hire Four Attorneys with Available State Funds and Unspent 2013 City Funds Rolled Forward Department:Public Defender Caption:Approve Public Defender to Hire Four Attorneys with Available State Funds and Unspent 2013 City Funds Rolled Forward. Background:Changes to the Juvenile Court System, along with the expansion of Superior Court to eight criminal courts necessitates the hiring of two Juvenile Court attorneys and two additional Superior Court attorneys. Analysis:Upon review of State and Tri County funding for the Public Defender's Office, it is determined these four positions can be achieved by realigning staff positions from the State to the County. As of January 1, 2014, there is $201,130 available in the State budget that can be returned to the County and $156,000 unspent in the Public Defender 2013 budget that can be rolled forward for 2014 appropriations. With these funds, four additional attorneys could be added immediately. Financial Impact:With excess funds, paid to the state, returned to the county and unspent 2013 funds rolled forward, no additional funding will be required. Alternatives:Do not approve - resulting in court delays Recommendation:Approve Public Defender to hire four additional attorneys Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A for discussion - Finance-dbw REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 2 Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Cover Memo Item # 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting 3/10/2014 12:55 PM ATM Machines Judicial Center Department: Caption:Discuss the placement of ATM machines in the judicial center. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Corey Johnson) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 3 Public Safety Committee Meeting 3/10/2014 12:55 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on February 24, 2014. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Cover Memo Item # 4 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 of 1 Item # 4