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Resolution R-16-0500
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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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
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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
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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