The council then approved a services agreement with CRSA for probation services on a 3-1 vote, with Ferguson dissenting, and separately voted 3-1, also with Ferguson dissenting, to terminate the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Alto for probation services.
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Demorest council ends probation contract with Alto, switches to CRSA
The city's probation services, which affect how municipal court cases are supervised, are moving from the Town of Alto to a new provider after a council vote.
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September 1, 2026: Termination of Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Alto for probation services
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In December 2025, Demorest City Council approved its annual probation services contract with the Town of Alto on a 4-0 vote, after Police Chief Chastain told the council the contract had increased by $5.
By September 2026, city officials were reconsidering the arrangement. Court Clerk Sam told the council that CRSA would be a better fit for the court, and Court Clerk Sam, Judge Sneed and Mr. Musselwhite sought to terminate the existing Alto agreement.
The council then approved a services agreement with CRSA for probation services on a 3-1 vote, with Ferguson dissenting, and separately voted 3-1, also with Ferguson dissenting, to terminate the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Alto for probation services.
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DiscusseddiscussedCRSA Proposal and Professional Services Agreement for probation services
Court Clerk Sam said that CRSA would be a better fit for the court.
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CRSA Proposal and Professional Services Agreement for probation services
Court Clerk Sam said that CRSA would be a better fit for the court.
Appeared on agendaproposedProbation services: Alto Probation IGA and CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
Alto Probation IGA
B. CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
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Probation services: Alto Probation IGA and CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
Alto Probation IGA B. CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
Appeared on agendaproposedProbation services agreements (Alto Probation IGA and CRSA proposal/professional services agreement)
DISCUSSION OF PROBATION SERVICES
A. Alto Probation IGA
B. CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
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Probation services agreements (Alto Probation IGA and CRSA proposal/professional services agreement)
DISCUSSION OF PROBATION SERVICES A. Alto Probation IGA B. CRSA Proposal & Professional Services Agreement
ApprovedconfirmedCRSA proposal and professional services agreement for probation services
Action: The motion to approve the CRSA services agreement was approved 3-1 (Ferguson).
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CRSA proposal and professional services agreement for probation services
Action: The motion to approve the CRSA services agreement was approved 3-1 (Ferguson).
DiscusseddiscussedTermination of Alto Probation IGA
Court Clerk Sam, Judge Sneed, and Mr. Musselwhite seek to terminate the current Alto
agreement.
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Termination of Alto Probation IGA
Court Clerk Sam, Judge Sneed, and Mr. Musselwhite seek to terminate the current Alto agreement.
ApprovedconfirmedTermination of Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Alto for probation services
for Probation Services was approved 3-1 (Ferguson).
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Termination of Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Alto for probation services
for Probation Services was approved 3-1 (Ferguson).
ApprovedconfirmedProbation contract with Alto
Councilman
Bennett moved to accept the probation contract with Alto, seconded by Councilman Davis.
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Probation contract with Alto
Councilman Bennett moved to accept the probation contract with Alto, seconded by Councilman Davis.
Appeared on agendaproposedProbation contract
DISCUSSION OF PROBATION CONTRACT
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Probation contract
DISCUSSION OF PROBATION CONTRACT
Appeared on agendaproposedProbation contract
15. CONSIDERATION OF PROBATION CONTRACT TAB 7
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Probation contract
15. CONSIDERATION OF PROBATION CONTRACT TAB 7
DiscusseddiscussedAnnual probation services contract with the Town of Alto
Chief Chastain indicated this is the annual contract we have with the Town of Alto for probation
contract. It increased $5.
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Annual probation services contract with the Town of Alto
Chief Chastain indicated this is the annual contract we have with the Town of Alto for probation contract. It increased $5.
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