Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/6/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - FY 2026-2027 Agreement for Community Traffic Safety Program Grant Participation
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Agreement for Community Traffic Safety Program Grant Participation for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Southwest Alabama Regional Highway Safety Office’s Community Traffic Safety Program for reimbursement of overtime traffic safety enforcement and other time as approved by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and/or Southwest Alabama Regional Highway Safety Office.
The term of the Agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 15, 2027.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: This Agreement is the official participation in Southwest Alabama Regional Highway Safety Office’s (SWARHSO) Community Traffic Safety Program (CTSP) grant(s) and for 100% funded salary, plus allowable FICA fringe, for overtime traffic safety enforcement (and other time as approved by ADECA and/or SWARHSO) and for traffic enforcement/traffic safety equipment, dependent upon approval of applicable grant(s). The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office has participated in this program for five (5) years.
Upon approval of grant(s), funding will be made available to the Sheriff’s Office through CORE reporting system by SWARHSO, as authorized by ADECA. This agreement for CTSP grant participation is not a notice of grant approval but is required by the Sheriff’s Office prior to receipt of CTSP grant funds, if such become available.
Previous Commission action/date: September 2, 2025 - Approved the FY 2025-2026 Agreement for CTSP Grant Participation for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office to participate in the Southwest Region’s Community Traffic Safety Program. The term of the contract was October 1, 2025, through September 15, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: 100.47970 Deputy Salary Reimbursement
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?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Approved by Randall Hillman 9.23.26 jp
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 and Jessica Parker, BCSO
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin to obtain Chairman’s signature and return original agreement to Jessica Parker.
Jessica Parker to obtain BCSO and SWARHSO signatures and distribute fully executed agreement. BCSO will return a fully executed copy to Admin.
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - add to tickler