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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #1037 Date: 10/05/2016 Commission Meeting Date: 10/27/2016 Type: Resolution Subject: VOCA Grant 2016 - 2017 Purpose of Item: Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, establishing a new Special Revenue Project entitled: "2016-2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant," to appropriate funds, consisting of a grant from the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General for the Department of Police, in the amount of $82,303.27; authorizing the City Manager to accept the award, and to execute the necessary documents, to implement acceptance of said grant. The proposed funding is for two (2) full-time positions; one position will be funded 100% by VOCA at $48,562.18 and the other position will be funded at 50% in the amount of $24,281.09; the required matching funds by the City of Miami, in the amount of $20,575.82, includes the required training for the Victims Advocate employees, in the form of in -kind services; and Operating Expenses of $5,460.00, for an a total program cost of $102,879.09. Background of Item: Pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0395, the City of Miami submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services, to fund services provided to crime victims. The City was awarded grant funds in an amount not to exceed $32,467.00 to assist in funding crime victim services. These monies were used to fund a part-time Victims Advocate's position with a 20% program match from the City in the form of in -kind services totaling $8,117.00, for a total program amount of $40,584.00. The City of Miami's police department recently submitted another VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services, to fund two (2) full-time Victims Advocate positions. Due to the increasing population of the City of Miami and over 3.4M visitors annually, the Advocates' caseloads are significant. In 2015, the number of cases reported to the Miami Police Department (MPD) included 5,545 aggravated assaults; 3,134 domestic violence; 191 sexual assaults; 1,285 robberies; 64 accident with fatalities; and 11 hit/run fatalities. There were 3,657 new cases and continued case management on other cases which needed follow-up and are still open. These factors frequently impede residents' and visitors' ability to obtain necessary victim services, increase the difficulty of MPD's response, and increase the need for two full-time Victims Advocate position. The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant program provides funds to support the provision of direct services to crime victims. Services are defined as those efforts that respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assist victims of crime to stabilize their lives after victimization, assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system and provide victims with a measure of safety and security. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $102,879.09 (including match) Special Revenue Account No: TBD Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Grants Administration Office of Management and Budget Office of the City Attorney City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Xiao-Wen Michelle Choi Rodolfo Llanes Adine Cordero Lillian P Blondet Christopher M Rose Valentin J Alvarez Daniel J. Alfonso Victoria Mendez Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Police Chief Review Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Grant Review Budget Review Initial Attorney Review City Manager Review Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Deputy Attorney Review Skipped Approved as to Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 10/05/2016 3:29 PM 10/11/2016 9:06 AM 10/11/2016 3:52 PM 10/14/2016 4:54 PM 10/14/2016 5:10 PM 10/17/2016 8:27 PM 10/18/2016 2:46 PM 10/18/2016 2:58 PM Completed 10/27/2016 9:00 AM 11/04/2016 4:29 PM 11/04/2016 6:04 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-16-0500 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 1037 Final Action Date:10/27/2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "2016-2017 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (`VOCA') GRANT", CONSISTING OF AN ANTICIPATED GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES, IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $82,303.27, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND TRAINING COSTS, WITH MATCHING FUNDS IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $20,575.82 TO FUND TWO (2) FULL-TIME POSITIONS; APPROPRIATING AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 12000.191602.513000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT UPON RECEIPT OF THE AWARD, AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") assistance grant program offers funding for direct services to crime victims 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 Miami Police Department ("MPD") submitted a grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services, to fund two (2) full- time Victims Advocate positions to provide services to crime victims; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") received notification of an award in the amount of $82,303.27, for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and WHEREAS, due to the increasing population of the City and over 3.4 million visitors annually, the Advocates' caseloads are significant; and WHEREAS, these factors frequently impede residents' and visitors' ability to obtain necessary victim services, increase the difficulty of MPD's response, and increase the need for two (2) full-time Victims Advocate positions; and WHEREAS, services are defined as those efforts that respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, including assisting to stabilize their lives after their victimization, assisting them with understanding and participating in the criminal justice system and providing them with a measure of safety and security; and WHEREAS, funds from this grant will be used for the continued funding of the Victims Advocate's program for the duration of one (1) year to coordinate services for the victims of crime; and WHEREAS, the MPD will provide the required match of approximately $20,575.82 in the form of in -kind services towards the operation of this program; and WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant upon receipt and to establish a new Special Revenue Project for the appropriation of said award; 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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: 2016-2017 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) FUND TITLE: Grant RESOURCES: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services Approximate Amount of $72,843.27 Operational Expenses $5,460.00 Training $4,000.00 City of Miami's Department of Police Approximate Match of $20,575.82 APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program Approximate Total of $102,879.09 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept said grant upon receipt and execute the necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: nd City Att©r ey 10/18/2016 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 (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.