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Resolution: R-22-0009
File Number: 11160
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2021-2022
VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ('VOCA') GRANT" CONSISTING OF SAID GRANT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $571,677.00, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS
REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF EIGHT (8) FULL-TIME ADVOCATE
POSITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 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 victims' lives after victimization,
promoting understanding and participation in the criminal justice system, and 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 of Miami ("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 2021-2022 fiscal year and maintain services provided to victims
of crimes in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City received notification from the Division that the application was
approved, in an amount not to exceed $571,677.00, with no local match funds required, due to
financial constraints experienced during the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the grant, negotiate and
execute a grant agreement between the City and Division, and establish a new Special
Revenue Project for the appropriation of the grant;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the grant from the Division with a
Match Waiver.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2021-2022 VOCA Grant
RESOURCES: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney
General, Division of Victim Services $561,677.00
Operational Expenses $10,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program $571,677.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a grant
agreement and any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the acceptance, administration, and compliance with the grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i t6ria i ndez, Cify Attor iey 1/3/2022
' 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.
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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