File #: ID 2017-633    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/20/2017 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 9/27/2017 Final action: 9/27/2017
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.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION, 2. BACKGROUND

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager

 

DATE:                     September 27, 2017

 

 

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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.

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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