Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/2/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff; Kim Kelly, BCSO Finance Director; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Fiscal Year 2026 Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council - Community Development Grant Application
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Grant application to the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council by staff on behalf of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), requesting $20,000.00 in support of the County’s TruNarc project; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign any other documents related to this grant application.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Gulf Coast RC&D Council is actively involved in the management of high-impact projects that address Conservation Education, Community Development, and Resource Conservation opportunities. The FY26 Community Development Grant supports projects that enhance public well-being through prevention, preparedness, and resilience-building.
The TruNarc project is essential to reducing the current backlog of controlled substance cases that are congesting the Baldwin County court system. Many of these cases have been pending toxicology results for over four years. TruNarc technology enables the prosecutor's office to obtain drug chemistry test results within minutes, allowing cases to advance more efficiently. This will lead to a reduction in the backlog, facilitate speedier trials, and help ensure that offenders are removed from the streets in a timely manner. The prosecutor's office has indicated that cases may soon be dismissed due to the speedy trial requirement outlined in the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $20,000.00 in grant revenues
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10052100.55410 – Capital Outlay Furniture and Equipment
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): NOA Email
cc: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Christie Bezaori, Accounting Manager
Brian L. Underwood, Grants Director
Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
Shelby Middleton, Senior Grants Accountant
Sheriff Anthony Lowery
Kim Kelly, BCSO Finance Director
Chief David White
Additional instructions/notes: N/A