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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary Formjv� RY OFe°"+u AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #2752 Date: 08/22/2017 Requesting Department: Department of Police Commission Meeting Date: 09/28/2017 District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Establish Special Revenue Project - 2017-18 VOCA Grant Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, establishing a New Special Revenue Project entitled: "2017-2018 Victims of Crime Act ("VOCK) 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 $85,158.20, including operational expenses and training costs, with matching funds in an approximate amount of $21,289.55 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. Background of Item: The Victims of Crime Act ("VOCK) 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. 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. The City of Miami ("City") received notification of an award in the amount of $85,368.20, for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Due to the increasing population of the City and over 3.8 million visitors annually, the Advocates' caseloads are significant. 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. 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. 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. MPD will provide the required match of approximately $21,342.05, in the form of in-kind services towards the operation of this program. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $106,447.75 Oncludinq match) General Account No: 12000.191602.513000 Special Revenue Account No: TBD Reviewed By Department of Police Xiao-Wen Michelle Choi Initial Police Review Completed Department of Police Ronald Papier Police Chief Review Completed Department of Police Rodolfo Llanes Department Head Review Completed Office of Management and Budget Adine Cordero Budget Analyst Review Completed Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose Budget Review Completed City Manager's Office Daniel J. Alfonso City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Signed by the Mayor Completed Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 08/22/2017 3:39 PM 08/22/2017 9:35 PM 08/23/2017 8:20 AM 08/23/2017 6:58 PM 08/24/2017 5:10 AM 08/24/2017 7:13 AM 08/28/2017 8:52 AM 08/28/2017 9:02 AM 08/28/2017 2:40 PM 09/28/2017 9:00 AM 10/05/2017 4:33 PM 10/05/2017 4:48 PM City of Miami City Hall * innonr wile '® an 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 It "� Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-17-0448 File Number: 2752 Final Action Date:9/28/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "2017-2018 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 $85,368.20, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL EXPENSES AND TRAINING COSTS, WITH MATCHING FUNDS IN AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $21,342.05, TO FUND TWO (2) FULL—TIME POSITIONS; APPROPRIATING AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE POLICE GENERAL FUND, ACCOUNT NO. 12000.191602.513000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT UPON RECEIPT OF THE AWARD, ALLOWING FOR ANY INCREASE OR DECREASE IN GRANT FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER 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 Victim Advocate positions to provide services to crime victims; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") received an award notification from the Division of Victim Services in the amount of $85,368.20 to fund two (2) full—time Victim Advocate positions, including operational expenses and training costs, during the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, due to the increasing population of the City and over 3.8 million visitors annually, the Victim Advocates' caseload is significant; and WHEREAS, this factor may impede a victim's ability to obtain necessary services, increase the difficulty of MPD's response, and strengthens the need for two (2) full-time Victim 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, this grant award will be used for funding MPD's Victim Advocate positions to coordinate services for the victims of crime during the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, the MPD will provide the required match of approximately $21,342.05, 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 entitled "2017-2018 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA') Grant" 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: FUND TITLE: 2017-2018 Victims of Crime Act ("VOCA") Grant RESOURCES: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Victim Services Operational Expenses Training MPD Match APPROPRIATIONS: Victims Advocate Program $75,908.20 5,460.00 4,000.00 21.342.05 $106,710.25 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept said grant upon receipt of the award, allowing for any increase or decrease in grant funding. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: . -\�1 i ria i ' ndez, City ttor ey 812 812 0 1 7 ' 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 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 Commission.