CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Chester W. Stribling,  Lee District Supervisor

 April 19, 2004

Staff Lead:

Department: 

 Catherine M. Heritage, Acting Assistant County Administrator

County Administration

Topic: 

A Resolution to Petition the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy for Withdrawal from Membership

Topic Description:

A recent cost/benefits analysis (attached) has revealed that the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office will recognize significant cost savings by withdrawing from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy and joining the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy.  This analysis has also revealed that the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy offers a curriculum more suited to the needs of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.  This resolution seeks to direct the County Administrator to take all actions needed to petition for withdrawal from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Consider adoption of the attached resolution.

Financial Impacts Analysis:

The financial impacts of this resolution will be as follows:

• Payoff of existing debt service to NVCJTA (approximately $80,000);
• Annual savings resulting from withdrawal ($97,258);
• Annual cost of membership in Rappahannock Regional Academy ($26,527);
• Funding for pay-off of debt service is anticipated to be available in the Sheriff’s Office FY2005 Budget.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy

Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office