Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission Of An Application To The Office Of The Attorney General, State Of Florida, To Receive The Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Victims Of Crime Act Grant; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The Grant In An Approximate Amount Of $91,448.00; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Grant Documents.
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department applied to the Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, for continued funding for a Police Department Victim Advocate. The Victim Advocate assists at crime scenes, determines the physical needs of the victim and/or his/her family, refers crime victims to community resource agencies. Services include crisis intervention, personal advocacy, information and referral, follow-up contact, assistance with filing compensation claims, group support for homicide survivors, assistance with filing for injunctions against violence for stalking, mailing out essential information, acting as a liaison with investigators, telephone and face-to-face communication, and assistance in obtaining police reports for victims.
Fiscal Impact:
Grant funding in the amount of $91,448.00 will be appropriated in the FY 2024 Operating Budget of the Police Grants Fund (Fund 113) via a companion budget amendment resolution.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Chris O’Brien, Chief of Police
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, City Manager