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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary Form1IV OF 3 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #11160 �) ;,moo x i 9 Date: 12/03/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Police Commission Meeting Date: 01/13/2022 Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Establish Special Revenue Project — 2021-22 VOCA Grant Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award ("Grant") from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services and establish a New Special Revenue Project Titled: "2021-2022 Victims of Crime Act ("VOCK) Grant," consisting of said grant in an amount not to exceed $571,677.00, for personnel services and operational expenses, with no matching funds required, to continue funding eight (8) full-time advocate positions; further authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant 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. Background of Item: The Victims of Crime Act ("VOCK) 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 provide victims with a measure of safety and security. 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. 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 crime in the City of Miami ("City"). The City received notification from the Division that said application was approved with a match waiver due to financial constraints experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant and establish a New Special Revenue Project entitled: "2021-2022 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant" for the appropriation of said award. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $571,677.00 (Grant no match) Special Revenue Account No: 12000.191002.Various - $571,677.00 Reviewed By Department of Police Jorge Blanco Department of Police Manuel Morales Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V Office of the City Attorney Juan Carlos Perez Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez City Commission Nicole Ewan Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Initial Police Review Completed Department Head Review Completed Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed City Manager Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 12/07/2021 8:48 AM 12/07/2021 5:33 PM 12/08/2021 4:00 PM 12/10/2021 1:10 PM 12/16/2021 12:40 PM 12/28/2021 4:13 PM 12/28/2021 4:35 PM 12/29/2021 7:31 AM 01/03/2022 6:54 AM 01/13/2022 9:00 AM 01/24/2022 4:33 PM 01/24/2022 4:45 PM 01/24/2022 4:45 PM �tzY,°v City of Miami City Hall I1f 111 111T11 X' „ 11 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 r R % www.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-22-0009 File Number: 11160 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. 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: i 4nalndez, City Htt©r ey 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. Z 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.