File #: 2022-2582    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 11/29/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/13/2022 Final action: 12/13/2022
Title: Commission District(s): All Districts Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA Committee) Grant- $2,000,000.00
Attachments: 1. Stone Mountain Circuit Grant Award Packet (002).pdf

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Superior Court                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): All Districts

Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA Committee) Grant- $2,000,000.00

 

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Information Contact: LeNora Hawkins Ponzo

Phone Number: 404-371-2978

 

PURPOSE:

To consider accepting $2,000,000.00 for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit consisting of: Superior Court, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and Clerk of Superior Court. The Grant was awarded by the State ARPA to handle the backlog of serious violent felony cases due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA Committee) has awarded $2,000,000.00 to the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit consisting of: Superior Court, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and Clerk of Superior Court to handle the back log of serious violent felony cases due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Funding will be used for personnel expenses (15 full time positions and up to 40 sheriffs reservist.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for all personnel costs is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act Funding in the amount of  $2,000,000.00.  Funding must be expended by December 31, 2023

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept $2,000,000.00 for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit and appropriate the amount to a new Grant Fund.