Public Safety Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingAugusta, GA · August 8, 2023
Minutes
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Commission Chamber
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
1:15 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY
PRESENT
Mayor Garnett Johnson
Commissioner Catherine Smith-McKnight
Commissioner Alvin Mason
Commissioner Bobby Williams
Commissioner Brandon Garrett
1. Motion to award Bid Item 23-164 Interior & Exterior Renovations at Fire Logistics Warehouse
to Tyco Construction & Industrial Services, Inc. in the amount of $42,658.63.
Motion to approve.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Williams.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
2. Motion to accept the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $788,734.79 from FEMA,
utilize Fire Department Fund Balance for 10% match and authorize the mayor to sign all
appropriate documentation.
Motion to approve.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Williams.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
3. Motion to approve Amendment #1 to RFP 18-149 EMS Ambulance Billing Contract to extend
terms and to authorize the mayor to execute all appropriate documents. (Requested by the
Administrator- referred from the August 1, 2023 commission meeting)
Motion to refer this item to the next committee meeting.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Smith-McKnight.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
4. Motion to Accept FY2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount
of $45,000.
Motion to approve.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Williams.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
5. Motion to approve the acceptance of a $53,550 BOOST Grant from the Georgia Department of
Education.
Motion to approve.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Williams.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on June 13, 2023.
Motion to approve.
Motion made by Garrett, Seconded by Williams.
Voting Yea: Smith-McKnight, Williams, Garrett
Mr. Mason out.
Motion carries 3-0.
Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Commission Chamber
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
1:15 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Motion to award Bid Item 23-164 Interior & Exterior Renovations at Fire Logistics Warehouse
to Tyco Construction & Industrial Services, Inc. in the amount of $42,658.63.
2. Motion to accept the FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $788,734.79 from FEMA,
utilize Fire Department Fund Balance for 10% match and authorize the mayor to sign all
appropriate documentation.
3. Motion to approve Amendment #1 to RFP 18-149 EMS Ambulance Billing Contract to extend
terms and to authorize the mayor to execute all appropriate documents. (Requested by the
Administrator- referred from the August 1, 2023 commission meeting)
4. Motion to Accept FY2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount
of $45,000.
5. Motion to approve the acceptance of a $53,550 BOOST Grant from the Georgia Department of
Education.
6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Public Safety Committee held on June 13, 2023.
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