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Resolution R-23-0046
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13154 Final Action Date: 1/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF VICTIM SERVICES AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2022-2023
VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ('VOCA') GRANT" CONSISTING OF SAID GRANT, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $571,677.00, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS
REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF EIGHT (8) FULL-TIME TEMPORARY
ADVOCATE POSITIONS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AS WELL AS ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE
GRANT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") grant program offers funding for
advocate positions to deliver direct services to victims of crimes such as assistance in
responding to emotional and physical needs, stabilizing victims' lives after victimization,
promoting understanding and participation in the criminal justice system, and providing victims
with a measure of safety and security; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") currently has eight (8) Victims
Advocate Witness Coordinator positions (collectively, "Advocates") however, due to the
increasing population of the City of Miami ("City") and millions of visitors annually,
the Advocates' caseloads are significant; and
WHEREAS, MPD submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of
the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services ("Division") to continue funding the eight (8)
full-time temporary Advocate positions during the 2022-2023 fiscal year and maintain the
services provided to victims of crimes in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City received notification from the Division that said application was
approved, in an amount not to exceed $571,677.00, with no local match funds required; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the grant, negotiate and
execute a grant agreement between the City and Division, and establish a new Special
Revenue Project for the appropriation of the grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 13154 Enactment Number: R-23-0046
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 is authorized' to accept the grant from the Division with a
Match Waiver.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2022-2023 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant
RESOURCES: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney
General, Division of Victim Services
Operational Expenses
APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program
$561,677.00
10,000.00
$571,677.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute a grant
agreement and any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the acceptance, administration, and compliance with the grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City 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 of Miami Commission.
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