Department
Superior Court Administration
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between The Georgia Department of Community Supervision and Fulton County, Georgia to implement weekend non-jury criminal court proceedings (“Weekend Court Proceedings’) at the Fulton County Jail in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 for the term effective September 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, with options to renew; and to authorize the County Attorney to amend as to legal form as necessary. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A § 36-10-1 requires that all official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Weekend Court is one of several pilot initiatives intended to address the jail population. This agreement will ensure Community Supervision Officers, provided by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (GDCS), attend court outside of normal hours, to address all requirements associated with the state probation and supervision process. GDCS will invoice the County/Court for overtime, when GDCS staff are provided outside of normal weekly business hours.
Scope of Work: GDCS is responsible for administering supervision of felony probationers in the State of Georgia and will attend court proceedings to assist the court in processing cases involving the imposition of probation sentences and probation revocations
Community Impact: This Project will allow for the expansion of court proceedings by providing additional capacity to address eligible jail cases outside of standard court hours.
Department Recommendation: Superior Court recommends approval which will allow the Weekend Court pilot concept to be implemented.
Project Implications: This agreement will allow virtual or hybrid court proceedings to occur on weekends for the purpose of taking pleas, resolving cases with time served, consent bonds, and for other matters associated with individuals housed at the Fulton County Jail.
Community Issues/Concerns: Superior Court is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding this IGA.
Department Issues/Concerns: Superior Court does not have any issues/concerns with this IGA.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
100-450-4501-1160 Estimated 12 Month Expenditure is < $10,000, if the pilot proves successful