RESOLUTION NO. RS2016-351

A resolution accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to create a Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Coordinator position to oversee implementation of an evidence- based pre-trial risk assessment program.

WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, has awarded the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in an amount not to exceed $351,999.00 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to create a Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Coordinator position to oversee implementation of an evidence-based pre-trial risk assessment program; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant award be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, in an amount not to exceed $351,999.00, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, to create a Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Coordinator position to oversee implementation of an evidence-based pre-trial risk assessment program, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office based on revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3 That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Doug Pardue, John Cooper, Bill Pridemore

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	September 6, 2016
Adopted:	September 6, 2016
Approved:	September 7, 2016
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