HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Emergency ItemCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
Johnny Martinez, P.E
City Manager
FROM : Miguel A. Exposito
Chief of Police
DATE : AUG 3 1 2011 FILE :
SUBJECT: Emergency Item for Agenda
9/27/11 Commission Meeting
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
On August 29, 2011, the police department received two original agreements which serve
as contracts that will make available a grant award in FY 2011-2012 for funding a victim
advocate's position within our Criminal Investigations Division. Per the cover letter from
the grantor: "No grant expenses for the period of October 1, 2011, through September 30,
2012, may be incurred until the agreement has been signed by all parties ... Any delay in
execution will delay the cost of the grant and services availability of grant funds."
Due to the strict procedures and time constraint outlined in the acceptance of this grant, I
am requesting that this item be placed on the September 27, 2011, City Commission's
agenda as an emergency item.
The Victims Advocate plays a very important role in assisting victims and/or survivors of
violent crimes by providing initial crisis intervention referrals to the appropriate counseling
programs or agencies. The advocate performs crisis intervention by visiting crime scenes,
homes, hospitals and funerals to provide assistance to primary and secondary victims, as
needed. A lapse in the victims advocate's involvement of service delivery may jeopardize
on -going needs of crime victims.
Should you have any questions or need additional information regarding this request,
please contact me at your convenience.
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