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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION | Agenda Item: 8C. |
| Date Prepared: 11/30/2016 | Council Meeting Date: 1/10/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Carl Swenson, City Manager
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| | | | | | | | THROUGH:
| Jeff Tyne, Deputy City Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | FROM:
| Roy W. Minter, Jr., Chief of Police
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| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
| Grant, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Victims of Crime Act |
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| | | | | | | | Purpose:
This is a request for the City Council to accept $86,808 from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) for Peoria’s participation in the 2016/2017 Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program. |
| | | | | | | | Background/Summary:
The Peoria Police Department desires to continue participation in the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program that provides support services to victims of crime and funds personnel to staff the Victim Assistance Program. The Peoria Police Department has been awarded $86,808 in grant funding. This award would provide funding for personnel to deliver direct services to victims of crime.
Funded personnel provide crisis intervention, support, and referrals to crime victims. This advocacy is made available to victims from the time a crime occurs until the case is closed or submitted for prosecution. Personnel provide crisis response and follow up referrals.
With continued participation in the VOCA Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program, the Peoria Police Department will be able to continue addressing the emotional and informational needs of victims of crime.
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| | | | | | | | Previous Actions:
This is the tenth consecutive year that DPS has awarded funds to the Peoria Police Department for participation in the VOCA Crime Victim Assistance Grant Program. |
| | | | | | | | Options:
A. Accept the awarded grant in the amount of $86,808 from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $86,808 from the Proposed Grants Contingency account to the Victims of Crime Act Grant account, thus providing expenditure authority.
B. Do not accept the awarded grant from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. |
| | | | | | | | Staff Recommendation:
Discussion and possible action to: (a) authorize the Peoria Police Department to accept $86,808 from the Arizona Department of Public Safety Victims of Crime Act to fund personnel for the Victim Assistance program; and (b) approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $86,808 from the Proposed Grants Contingency account to the Victims of Crime Act Grant account. |
| | | | | | | | Fiscal Analysis:
Request a budget adjustment of $86,808 from the Proposed Grants Contingency account (7990-7990-570000) to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant account for salary and wages (7460-7710-510000).
The match requirement for this grant will be fulfilled with the salary and benefits of the Victim Assistance Coordinator position. |
| | | | | | | | Narrative:
Once approved by City Council, the grant contract will be executed as needed. |
| | | | | | | | Contact Name and Number:
Jennifer Loper, 623-773-7072 |
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