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Alpharetta directs staff to negotiate with neighboring cities on future use of new municipal jail
Summary
Council directed the city administrator to negotiate with Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell about potential intergovernmental agreements for use of the newly completed Alpharetta municipal jail, while members sought clarity on revenue assumptions and liability terms.
Alpharetta’s council on Monday voted to direct the city administrator to open discussions with neighboring North Fulton cities — Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell — about potential intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the future use of the city’s municipal jail.
City administrator Lagerbloom told council the jail’s opening date has shifted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 15 to allow completion of staffing and equipment tasks, and that the motion is meant to provide regional partners confidence the city will engage in negotiations when appropriate. Lagerbloom emphasized the item did not commit the city to any timeline or specific negotiated terms.
Council members asked for clarity on revenue assumptions, liability for medical care and other parameters they want to see in a future IGA. Councilman Mitchell and others said they expect an IGA to specify responsibilities for medical care, transport and court appearances. Councilman Hipes asked whether the present motion is necessary given previous approval authority; staff replied the vote was intended to provide public record that the city will engage neighboring cities and to solicit council policy input ahead of formal IGAs.
The motion directing Lagerbloom to negotiate passed unanimously. Staff said negotiations will proceed publicly through work sessions and subsequent council votes when a draft agreement is ready for consideration.
