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File #: 21-0297    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 4/5/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 4/21/2021
Title: Request approval to apply and accept a grant from The University of Georgia School of Public & International Affairs in the amount up to $24,000.00 for The Fulton County Restorative Justice Summer Internship Program. The Fulton Office of Solicitor-General established relationships with the School of Public & International Affairs which selected Fulton County to host the inaugural legal internship program to expose their students to Restorative Justice and balanced approaches to prosecution. We propose to utilize salary savings to pay the upfront expenses for the summer 2021 intern collaboration between The University of Georgia School of Public & International Affairs (UGA) and The Fulton County Office of Solicitor-General. UGA is providing reimbursable funding through the School of Public & International Affairs pursuant to the award letter that reimburses the costs to Fulton County to engage interns to complete projects related to law, government and public policy. The grant require...
Attachments: 1. FULTON COUNTY SOLICITOR MOU - UGA Legal Affairs Edits (4-2-21) FINAL, 2. UGA SPIA Award Letter - Fulton County, 3. Memo to Finance Dept., 4. 2021-0297revised, 5. 2021-0297

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to apply and accept a grant from The University of Georgia School of Public & International Affairs in the amount up to $24,000.00 for The Fulton County Restorative Justice Summer Internship Program. The Fulton Office of Solicitor-General established relationships with the School of Public & International Affairs which selected Fulton County to host the inaugural legal internship program to expose their students to Restorative Justice and balanced approaches to prosecution. We propose to utilize salary savings to pay the upfront expenses for the summer 2021 intern collaboration between The University of Georgia School of Public & International Affairs (UGA) and The Fulton County Office of Solicitor-General. UGA is providing reimbursable funding through the School of Public & International Affairs pursuant to the award letter that reimburses the costs to Fulton County to engage interns to complete projects related to law, government and public policy. The grant requires a cash match in the amount up to $24,000.00. The cash match is available in the department's FY 2021 budget. The funding line is 100-400-4000-1000. The program will be funded through an award from The University of Georgia School of Public & International Affairs (UGA). (APPROVED AS AMENDED)

ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY MANAGER
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A. ? 36-10-1 and Fulton County Code ?102-384

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
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District 6 ?

IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive ...

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