Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Child Advocate Center
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Child Advocacy Center Staffing for Increased Courtroom at Juvenile Court
Body
Information Contact: Trenny Stovall or Tereshia Huffman
Phone Number: 404-294-2335
PURPOSE:
To consider the creation of three positions and related operating expenses in the Child Advocacy Center department to staff newly created Juvenile Court division; and
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Board of Commissioners, on February 27, 2018, approved the expansion of Juvenile Court with the creation of an additional Judge’s division. The expansion necessitates appropriate staffing by the Child Advocacy Center department for the representation of children in abuse and neglect cases, beginning October 15, 2018. The Child Advocacy Center will require an Attorney IV, and Attorney III and a Social Worker. Child Advocacy Center personal services costs for the remainder of 2018 will be $45,284.32, with $9,761.48 in operating expenses. The total increase required in the Child Advocacy Center’s 2018 Operating Budget is $55,045.80.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$55,045.80 for Child Advocacy Center
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Approve the creation of three (3) positions and related operating expenses in the Child Advocacy Center to staff newly created Juvenile Court division; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any necessary documents.