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Resolution: R-20-0191
File Number: 7487
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/9/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT AN ANTICIPATED GRANT AWARD ("GRANT") FROM
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION
OF VICTIM SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
PROJECT TITLED "2020-2021 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ("VOCK) GRANT,"
CONSISTING OF SAID GRANT IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$547,285.00, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND TRAINING
COSTS, WITH MATCHING FUNDS IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$136,821.39, TO CONTINUE FUNDING EIGHT (8) FULL-TIME ADVOCATE
POSITIONS; ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
00001.191002.512000-524000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND EXECUTE ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") grant program offers funding for
advocate positions to deliver direct services to victims of crimes such as assistance in
responding to emotional and physical needs, stabilizing their lives after victimization, promoting
understanding and participation in the criminal justice system, and to providing victims with a
measure of safety and security; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") currently has two (2) Victim
Advocates and six (6) Victims Advocate Witness Coordinators (collectively, "Advocates");
however, due to the increasing population of the City and over 3.8 million visitors annually, the
Advocates' caseloads are significant; and
WHEREAS, MPD submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of
the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services ("Division") to continue funding the eight (8)
full-time Advocates during the 2020-2021 fiscal year and maintain services provided to victims
of crime in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the City received notification from the Division allowing the City to tender
the same application submitted last fiscal year to be used as its FY2020-2021 VOCA application
with the understanding that the grant award will remain unchanged due to the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2019, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-
19-0329 authorizing the City Manager to accept a VOCA grant award from the Division in the
amount of $547,285.00 to fund eight (8) full-time Advocates to provide services to crime victims
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including operational expenses and training costs and establish a special revenue project titled
"2019-2020 VOCA Grant"; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Division will award the City an award in the amount
of $547,285.00 to fund all eight (8) full-time Advocates, including operational expenses and
training costs, during the 2020-2021 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, this anticipated grant award will be used for the continued funding of the
Advocates and to coordinate services for the victims of crimes during 2020-2021 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, MPD will provide the required match of approximately $136,821.39 in the
form of a cash match towards the operation of the Advocates program; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant upon
receipt and to establish a new Special Revenue Project titled "2020-2021 Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA) Grant" for the appropriation of said award;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept a grant award from the Division,
including a higher or lower amount granted by the Division.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2020-2021 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant
RESOURCES: Division $524,035.00
Operational Expenses $5,250.00
Training $18,000.00
MPD's Cash Match $136,821.39
APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program $684,106.39
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a Grant
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said grant.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance,
administration, and compliance with said grant award.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.
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