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File Number: 08-01210 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$32,247, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND CRIMINAL
JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR THE 2008-2009 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT;
ALLOCATING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,062, IN THE FORM OF IN -KIND SERVICES FROM
THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR A TOTAL GRANT
ACCEPTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,309, FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE
QUALITY OF SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS; APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS
INTO SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ACCOUNT NO.
12000.191602.434000.0000.00000, FOR SAID PURPOSE; RATIFYING,
APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THE
GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND ADMINISTRATION
OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded a grant from the State of Florida, Office of.
the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs, to fund services
provided to crime victims; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the grant, the City had to execute a Victims of Crime Act
("VOCA")Agreement ("Agreement"), in an amount not to exceed $32,247, for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009, to fund said services; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Police will provide the required twenty-five percent (25%)
match in an amount not to exceed $8,062, in the form of in -kind personnel services towards the
salaries and necessary expenses for the operation of the VOCA Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to grant stipulations: "No grant expenses for the period of October 1,
2008, through September 30, 2009, may be incurred until the Agreement has been signed by all
parties;" and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant will be used for the continued funding of a Victim's Advocate
for the duration of one year to coordinate services for crime victims; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager executed the Agreement to accept said grant for the
appropriation of said award, subject to the City Commission's ratification;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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File Number: 08-01210
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's acceptance of grant funding, in an amount not to exceed
$32,247, consisting of a grant from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of
Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs, for the 2008-2009 VOCA Grant, is ratified,
approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City's required matching funds, in an amount not to exceed $8,062, is allocated,
in the form of in -kind services from the City's Department of Police, for a total grant acceptance in
the amount of $40,309, for the enhancement of the quality of services to crime victims.
Section 4. Said funds, are appropriated into Special Revenue Project Account No.
12000.191602.434000.0000.00000, for said purpose.
Section 5. The City Manager's execution of the Agreement, in substantially the attached form,
is ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute any other necessary
documents to implement acceptance of and administration of said grant.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU.
CITY ATTe NEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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 Commission.
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