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Resolution: R-15-0440
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File Number: 15-01069 Final Action Date: 10/8/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S
ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT 1, MODIFYING THE TERMS
OF THE 2014-2015 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT AGREEMENT, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, TO COVER ANOTHER FULL FISCAL YEAR, AT THE SAME
FUNDING LEVEL AS THE CURRENT YEAR, BY ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL
REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "2015-2016 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT",
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,467.00 AND THE REQUIRED
MATCHING FUNDS BY THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,117.00, IN
THE FORM OF IN -KIND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, FORATOTAL PROGRAM COST OF $40,584.00; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") assistance grant program is administered by the
State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") and offers funding for use in responding to
the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assisting victims in stabilizing their lives after their
victimization, helping victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system, and
providing victims with a measure of safety and security; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted a grant application to the OAG to fund services
provided by the City of Miami Police Department ("MPD") to crime victims; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 14-0395, adopted on October 9, 2014, the City
entered into an agreement entitled 2014-2015 Victims Of Crime Act Agreement accepting a grant
award in the amount of $32,467.00 and required matching funds by the City in the amount of
$8,117.00, in the form of in -kind services, to be provided by the MPD, for a total program cost of
$40,584.00; and
WHEREAS, the City received a letter advising that the OAG is in the process of seeking
additional funding for the program, but that the funding will not be addressed until the 2016 Florida
Legislative session; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that current VOCA subgrantees do not experience a gap in
funding for the 2015-2016 grant cycle, the OAG has proposed Amendment 1 which modifies the term
of the 2014-2015 Victims Of Crime Act Agreement and extends funding for another full fiscal year at
the same funding level as the current year; and
WHEREAS, the extension of funding was contingent on the City agreeing to ratify Amendment 1,
thereby agreeing to modify the Time of Performance, Amount of Funds, and Method of Payment no
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later than September 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, funds from this grant amendment will be used for the continued funding of a Victims
Advocate position for the duration of one (1) year and the City will provide the required 20% program
match, in an amount not to exceed $8,117.00, in the form of in -kind services by personnel of MPD's
Victims Advocate Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager executed Amendment 1, to accept said grant and to establish a
new special revenue project entitled: 2015-2016 Victims Of Crime Act Grant, for the appropriation of
said funds, subject to the City Commission's ratification;
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's acceptance and execution of Amendment 1 to the 2014-2015 Victims
of Crime Act Agreement, attached and incorporated, to cover another full fiscal year at the same
funding level as the current year, by establishing a new Special Revenue Project entitled "2015-2016
Victims of Crime Act Grant", and appropriating funds as described below, is ratified, approved and
confirmed.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2015-2016 VOCA Grant
RESOURCES: State of Florida, OAG
$32,467.00
City of Miami's Department of Police
in -kind services $8,117.00
APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program $40,584.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute any necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement acceptance and administration of said grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
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{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} This resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within 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 Commission or upon the
effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
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