TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 27, 2017
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BUREAU OF ADVOCACY AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT, VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,466.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.
BACKGROUND:
The VOCA Grant provides funding for the Margate Police Department Victim Advocate (V.A.) position. The V.A. assists victims by providing guidance through the court system, victim crime compensation, and access to crime victim resource information.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: Grant funds received to be deposited into
Revenue Account 001-0000-332.10-05
CONTACT PERSON: Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police