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The Justice Center roof drew the most attention. Rick (staff member) presented a packet with a section-by-section roof assessment and said three roof sections are old gravel-built-up roofs showing ponding and concrete deck deterioration; the main three-story building has EPDM roofing that also needs replacement. He described two contracting approaches available under a state cooperative purchasing agreement: letting the manufacturer/contractor manage the job (Trimco/Tremco product and certified installers) or having the county act as general contractor and procure certified installers under the coop. Rick said the county’s chosen product specifications and engineering oversight were the key ways to secure a 15– to 20–year warranty and to avoid problems experienced on a prior roof job.

Committee members and staff discussed logistics and costs. Rick said the Justice Center estimates range from about $1.8 million to $2.1 million depending on technique (lightweight concrete decking versus tapered insulation) and regional contractor availability. He said an engineer would be required for projects over $50,000 and described an oversight model used on recent work: manufacturer technicians on site, a manufacturer inspector visiting regularly, contractor crews doing installation, and the county engineer and project managers conducting frequent walkthroughs and reviewing pay applications and change orders.

Other unbudgeted requests reviewed included replacement of VCT or vinyl floors at the UT Extension office and Coffee County daycare building, drainage and sewer-line repair at Tullahoma Library (the vendor proposed a trenchless repair to avoid ripping out recently installed carpet), ambulance station parking repairs, and a vehicle/drone purchase list. Committee members debated one high-cost line item—a $20,000 drone—and voted to remove one drone from the list and proceed with the overall capital package subject to available funding. A motion to accept the amended capital projects list (with the drone removed) was seconded and approved; the committee recorded two opposed votes.

Discussion versus decision: committee discussion centered on technical roof solutions, warranty enforcement, procurement strategy, and timing (project duration estimates of roughly 8–12 weeks were given for the Justice Center roof). The formal decision recorded at the meeting was to approve the capital-project packet with the $20,000 drone removed; specific contracts, engineer selection, and funding sources remain to be finalized.

Clarifying details from the meeting: Rick provided a broad budget range for the Justice Center roof ($1.8M–$2.1M) and said product warranties would be 15–20 years depending on roof section/product; he estimated the job could take roughly 8–12 weeks once started. The county’s Capital Outlay process and state cooperative purchasing arrangements were cited as procurement channels; staff noted that anything over $50,000 requires engineering oversight per county practice. The total unbudgeted capital requests were corrected in discussion to $2,509,032.

Ending: Committee members signaled support to move forward with design/engineering and competitive procurement under the coop; staff will return with funding options and more detailed bids for formal award consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/24/25 Budget & Finance Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Coffee County officials reviewed multi-site capital requests totaling about $2.5 million on July 24, with the largest item a proposed $1.8–2.1 million Justice Center roof replacement pursued under a state cooperative purchasing program and long-term warranty arrangements.","taxTitle","Coffee County, Tennessee","taxId",70973,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155321,"County committee approves application to tap state match for alcohol-monitoring devices for indigent DUI probationers",1202,59000,1261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480331-de63ff3f1a5595d92c4f7f4cc119145e&start=59&end=1261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480331-de63ff3f1a5595d92c4f7f4cc119145e/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6155321/Coffee-County/Tennessee/County-committee-approves-application-to-tap-state-match-for-alcohol-monitoring-devices-for-indigent-DUI-probationers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155321-ef26e1b0e7775348ef3211a69af4cd36/orig.mp4?Expires=1770563899&Signature=N-dCxjU01iKRzkCC-FvyeZnJcahSLVwCIt4yIRrWJSLsYhu2rrIiJLtnonfZcRNHh3eM0QjAYPT67VGXZqAcvEFdxpw7lfVc3EDigXGtZRISIpQrKM1UFiVnnqdvMzj-csvC9DgE2-lqLaGaeTNCKWeLmNMYrMpCmir4gz0ju4vaBhDPwMgQXI5REWFuQahfImxfx7u91U9VtSScrZtInJloOXAQAXpJ-jKznIQXnh~M9UFVSFNhVn-Z3Lf9SHUGUZTwhBKrdCjarfsAHP2MlGwFvTaTlxZX6HdKqxj~s~Jw4D8FipgMGNme9gyKZNSWlEdo~i1bia7M84SguwilGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 24, 2025, the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee voted to allow staff to apply for a state matching grant that would pay part of the cost of court-ordered alcohol-monitoring devices for indigent defendants who face a 90-day sobriety condition as part of probation.

The fund matters because it would let judges provide an alternative to incarcerating people who cannot afford required monitoring devices, while the county would initially commit a modest amount—$5,100—to secure a roughly equal state match for a combined fund of about $10,200.

Jenny Anthony, staff member, told the committee she received an email from a state program offering the matching funds and described how the devices are used as a probation condition for third (and subsequent) DUI convictions. Anthony said the devices most commonly used locally are SCRAM-style ankle monitors and that the county would likely see “20 people or less” use the fund in a year. She identified AMS as a vendor frequently used by probation and said vendors typically charge about $400 upfront and about $300 per month if someone pays privately; the indigent rate reviewed by the state cuts those charges roughly in half, she said, and defendants ordered to the device must still pay at least $30 per month.

Anthony said the grant is a one-to-one matching program: the county would provide $5,100 and the state would provide $5,100, producing an estimated $10,200 fund that would be drawn on as needs arise. She told the committee the money is provided up front, requires quarterly reporting, and that unused funds roll over from year to year. Anthony said she can handle the quarterly reporting but would need coordination with the probation office and courts when devices are ordered.

Committee members asked about likely use and cost. Anthony said she contacted public defender John Nickel for data; Nickel provided a count that Anthony summarized as 158 indigent DUI cases from 2022 through the present, though she cautioned not all of those would be eligible for the device and that 20 users a year would be a conservative high estimate. Anthony also said judges would determine eligibility and sign orders, and that probation staff (she named Jared as a likely point of contact) would be heavily involved in administering the program.

A motion to allow staff to apply for the grant was put forward and seconded. The committee recorded a vote approving the application; two members recorded opposition. Anthony said the application deadline was July 31 and asked only for approval to apply, not for the county to commit additional line-item budget beyond the requested $5,100 match at this time.

Discussion versus decision: committee discussion covered program mechanics (vendor fees, reporting, who qualifies, and coordination with probation and the public defender). The formal action recorded was approval to apply for the state matching grant; committee members did not adopt implementation rules or change statute-based probation requirements at the meeting.

Clarifying details from the meeting: the county asked for $5,100 in local funds to secure an equal state match; the combined fund would be about $10,200; vendor AMS was cited as a common provider; private costs cited were roughly $400 upfront and $300 per month; indigent rates discussed were roughly $200 upfront and $200 per month with the defendant responsible for a minimum $30 monthly contribution; Anthony gave a working estimate of up to 20 device users in a year but cited public defender data showing 158 indigent DUI cases since 2022 (not all eligible for this program). The application deadline cited by staff was July 31, 2025.

Proper names mentioned in the discussion include AMS (vendor), John Nickel (public defender), Jared (probation staff), Tim and Mariana (county staff referenced for paperwork), and Jenny Anthony (presenter).

Next steps noted at the meeting: staff will file the application before the stated deadline and, if awarded, set up an account to receive the state match and coordinate invoices from vendors; the county would handle quarterly reporting and roll unused funds forward into subsequent fiscal years.

Ending: The committee authorized staff to apply for the match; implementation details—including a formal grant manager and coordination with probation and the courts—were left to county staff to sort out if the grant is awarded.","The Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee voted July 24 to let staff apply for a state matching grant to pay for court-ordered alcohol-monitoring “SCRAM” devices for indigent defendants, asking the county to commit $5,100 to unlock a $5,100 state match.","actionData","errors"]

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County discusses $2.5 million in capital projects, focuses on Justice Center roof replacement and warranties

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