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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM :
Johnny Martinez, P.E
City Manager
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Chic f Police
DATE ; SEP 2 4 2013
SI-laJECT Pocket Item for Agenda
9/26/13 Commission Meeting
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ENCLOSURES:
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On September 19, 2013, the police department received two original agreements which
serve as contracts that will make available a grant award in FY 2013-2014 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, 2013, through
September 30, 2014, 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 26, 2013, City Commission's
agenda as a pocket 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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