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Commission approves several service agreements: paramedic articulation, Fastcase for inmates, AT&T Ethernet and Westnet alerting
Summary
The board approved an articulation agreement with West Georgia Technical College to support an in‑house paramedic program, a Fastcase legal‑research subscription for the county jail ($2,200/year), a 60‑month AT&T Ethernet contract ($425.02/month) for the Hunter Complex, and a capital purchase of a Westnet station alerting system for Fire Station No. 10.
Coweta County commissioners on Nov. 4 approved multiple agreements and service purchases spanning public safety, corrections and IT.
Paramedic program: Staff asked the board to approve an articulation agreement with West Georgia Technical College so paramedic certification credits can transfer toward an associate degree. Fire Department leadership said the county will deliver paramedic training in‑house at its training site; the board approved the agreement to support accreditation needs.
Corrections legal research: Sandy Weisenbaker said the Georgia Department of Corrections recently ended county access to online research; staff recommended Fastcase as the vendor and estimated the annual cost at $2,200 to be paid from inmate commissary funds. The board approved the Fastcase agreement effective Nov. 10, 2025.
IT and station alerting: IT staff recommended a 60‑month contract with AT&T to provide switched Ethernet at the Hunter Complex for $425.02 per month; the board approved the contract after questions about the county data network and termination provisions. Separately, fire rescue staff requested a Westnet station alerting system as a capital purchase for new Fire Station No. 10; the board approved the capital purchase tied to the station project.
Board action: Each item was presented separately, discussed briefly, and approved by the commissioners as part of the regular agenda.
Implications: The paramedic agreement supports in‑house training and accreditation; Fastcase restores inmate access to legal research; the AT&T contract and Westnet purchase address operational needs for county facilities and emergency response.
