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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #16884 Date: 11/04/2024 Commission Meeting Date: 12/12/2024 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Grant Award - Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program Purpose of Item: Establishing a new Special Revenue Project titled: "2024-2025 Victims of Crime Act (`VOCA') Grant," consisting of said grant in an amount not to exceed $307,716.00, with no matching funds required, to provide funding for personnel services and operational expenses of three (3) 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. Background of Item: 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. Miami Police Department submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services ("Division") to continue funding the full-time temporary Advocate positions during the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and maintain services provided to victims of crimes in the City. The City received notification from the Division that said application was approved, in an amount not to exceed $307,716.00, with no local match funds required. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $307,716.00 (Grant, no match) Special Revenue Account No: 12000.191002.513000.0.0 Department of Police Department of Police Reviewed B Jorge Blanco Initial Police Review Completed 11/14/2024 11:53 AM Manuel Morales Department Head Review Completed 11/15/2024 9:29 AM Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Luis Hernandez -Torres Marie Gouin Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Juan Carlos Perez George K. Wysong III Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Budget Analyst Review Budget Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Unsigned by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 11/19/2024 1:33 PM 11/19/2024 2:26 PM 11/19/2024 4:23 PM 11/20/2024 1:12 PM 11/20/2024 3:26 PM 12/03/2024 4:22 PM 12/12/2024 9:00 AM 12/20/2024 1:57 PM 12/20/2024 2:14 PM 12/23/2024 10:33 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0484 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 16884 Final Action Date:12/12/2024 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 "2024-2025 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (`VOCA') GRANT" CONSISTING OF SAID GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $307,716.00, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL SERVICES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THREE (3) 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. 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") submitted a VOCA grant application to the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services ("Division") to continue funding its full-time temporary Advocate positions during Fiscal Year ("FY") 2024-2025 and maintain services provided to victims of crimes in the City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, the City received notification from the Division that said application was approved, in an amount not to exceed $307,716.00, 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: 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 no City match, to fund three (3) full-time temporary Advocate positions during FY 2024-2025 and maintain services provided to victims of crimes in the City. 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. Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: RESOURCES: APPROPRIATIONS: 2024-2025 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services $307,716.00 Victims Advocate Program $307,716.00 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: ge . Wy j ng III, C y ttor' -y 12/3/2024 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.